# Exec node write stderr to Logbook service (HomeAssistant)

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**Created:** [28 July 2021 01:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-write-stderr-to-logbook-service-homeassistant/48992 "2021-07-28T01:34:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [28 July 2021 01:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-write-stderr-to-logbook-service-homeassistant/48992/1 "2021-07-28T01:34:01Z")

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I'm using 1.3.5 embedded in to HomeAssistant.

I'm running the following code to trigger a backup to GH, and I would like to log the event outcome to the HomeAssistant Logbook service. I am able to write to the Logbook successfully, but the message payload is empty (despite the debug node indicating that there is, indeed, payload content to post). I'm sure it's something to do with my syntax or something silly like that. Any help would be appreciated!

```auto
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**Post date:** [26 September 2021 01:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-write-stderr-to-logbook-service-homeassistant/48992/2 "2021-09-26T01:34:47Z")

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