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+Add a link to the "Request log format" explainer on the "Logging sample config" documentation page.
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@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Note that a default logging configuration (shown below) is created automatically
 the homeserver config when following the [installation instructions](../../setup/installation.md).
 It should be named `<SERVERNAME>.log.config` by default.
 
+Hint: If you're looking for a guide on what each of the fields in the "Processed request" log lines mean,
+see [Request log format](../administration/request_log.md).
+
 ```yaml
 {{#include ../../sample_log_config.yaml}}
 ```