diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,22 +1,14 @@
-### AL ###
-#Template for AL projects for Dynamics 365 Business Central
-#launch.json folder
-.vscode/
-#Cache folder
-.alcache/
-#Symbols folder
-.alpackages/
-#Snapshots folder
-.snapshots/
-#Testing Output folder
-.output/
-#Extension App-file
-*.app
-#Rapid Application Development File
-rad.json
-#Translation Base-file
-*.g.xlf
-#License-file
-*.flf
-#Test results file
-TestResults.xml
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+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+.pytest_cache/
+.coverage
+htmlcov/
+.env
+.venv/
+venv/
+env/
+dist/
+build/
+*.egg-info/
+.DS_Store
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diff --git a/src/logging_schema.py b/src/logging_schema.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3bda25e
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+++ b/src/logging_schema.py
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, List, Union
+from enum import Enum, auto
+import json
+import uuid
+
+class IterationStatus(Enum):
+    """Enumeration of possible iteration statuses."""
+    STARTED = auto()
+    IN_PROGRESS = auto()
+    SUCCESS = auto()
+    FAILED = auto()
+    TERMINATED = auto()
+
+@dataclass
+class IterationMetrics:
+    """
+    Comprehensive metrics tracking for each ALP loop iteration.
+    
+    Captures detailed performance and state information during learning iterations.
+    """
+    iteration_id: str = field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
+    timestamp: datetime = field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+    status: IterationStatus = IterationStatus.STARTED
+    
+    # Performance metrics
+    duration_ms: float = 0.0
+    computational_resources: Dict[str, float] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    
+    # Learning process details
+    learning_rate: Optional[float] = None
+    loss: Optional[float] = None
+    accuracy: Optional[float] = None
+    
+    # Errors and exceptions
+    error_details: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+    
+    # Additional configuration and context
+    configuration: Dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    
+    def update_status(self, status: IterationStatus) -> None:
+        """Update the current iteration status."""
+        self.status = status
+    
+    def record_performance(self, duration: float, resources: Dict[str, float]) -> None:
+        """Record performance metrics for the iteration."""
+        self.duration_ms = duration
+        self.computational_resources = resources
+    
+    def record_learning_metrics(
+        self, 
+        learning_rate: Optional[float] = None, 
+        loss: Optional[float] = None, 
+        accuracy: Optional[float] = None
+    ) -> None:
+        """Record key learning metrics."""
+        self.learning_rate = learning_rate
+        self.loss = loss
+        self.accuracy = accuracy
+    
+    def record_error(self, error_details: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Record error details if an exception occurs."""
+        self.status = IterationStatus.FAILED
+        self.error_details = error_details
+    
+    def to_dict(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Convert iteration metrics to a dictionary representation."""
+        return {
+            'iteration_id': self.iteration_id,
+            'timestamp': self.timestamp.isoformat(),
+            'status': self.status.name,
+            'duration_ms': self.duration_ms,
+            'computational_resources': self.computational_resources,
+            'learning_rate': self.learning_rate,
+            'loss': self.loss,
+            'accuracy': self.accuracy,
+            'error_details': self.error_details,
+            'configuration': self.configuration
+        }
+    
+    def to_json(self) -> str:
+        """Serialize iteration metrics to a JSON string."""
+        return json.dumps(self.to_dict(), default=str)
+
+class ALPLoggingManager:
+    """
+    Manages logging and tracking of ALP loop iterations.
+    
+    Provides comprehensive tracking and persistence of iteration metrics.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, max_iterations: int = 100):
+        """
+        Initialize the logging manager.
+        
+        Args:
+            max_iterations: Maximum number of iterations to track
+        """
+        self.max_iterations: int = max_iterations
+        self.iterations: List[IterationMetrics] = []
+    
+    def start_iteration(self, configuration: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> IterationMetrics:
+        """
+        Start a new iteration and return the metrics tracker.
+        
+        Args:
+            configuration: Optional configuration for the iteration
+        
+        Returns:
+            IterationMetrics instance
+        """
+        if len(self.iterations) >= self.max_iterations:
+            self.iterations.pop(0)
+        
+        iteration = IterationMetrics()
+        if configuration:
+            iteration.configuration = configuration
+        
+        self.iterations.append(iteration)
+        return iteration
+    
+    def get_latest_iteration(self) -> Optional[IterationMetrics]:
+        """
+        Retrieve the most recent iteration metrics.
+        
+        Returns:
+            The latest IterationMetrics or None if no iterations exist
+        """
+        return self.iterations[-1] if self.iterations else None
+    
+    def get_all_iterations(self) -> List[IterationMetrics]:
+        """
+        Retrieve all tracked iterations.
+        
+        Returns:
+            List of all IterationMetrics
+        """
+        return self.iterations.copy()
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diff --git a/tests/test_logging_schema.py b/tests/test_logging_schema.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae68142
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_logging_schema.py
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+import pytest
+import json
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from src.logging_schema import IterationMetrics, IterationStatus, ALPLoggingManager
+
+def test_iteration_metrics_initialization():
+    """Test basic initialization of IterationMetrics."""
+    metrics = IterationMetrics()
+    
+    assert metrics.iteration_id is not None
+    assert isinstance(metrics.timestamp, datetime)
+    assert metrics.status == IterationStatus.STARTED
+    assert metrics.duration_ms == 0.0
+
+def test_iteration_metrics_update_status():
+    """Test updating iteration status."""
+    metrics = IterationMetrics()
+    metrics.update_status(IterationStatus.IN_PROGRESS)
+    
+    assert metrics.status == IterationStatus.IN_PROGRESS
+
+def test_iteration_metrics_record_performance():
+    """Test recording performance metrics."""
+    metrics = IterationMetrics()
+    performance_data = {
+        'cpu_usage': 0.75,
+        'memory_usage': 0.6
+    }
+    metrics.record_performance(duration=123.45, resources=performance_data)
+    
+    assert metrics.duration_ms == 123.45
+    assert metrics.computational_resources == performance_data
+
+def test_iteration_metrics_record_learning_metrics():
+    """Test recording learning metrics."""
+    metrics = IterationMetrics()
+    metrics.record_learning_metrics(
+        learning_rate=0.01,
+        loss=0.5,
+        accuracy=0.95
+    )
+    
+    assert metrics.learning_rate == 0.01
+    assert metrics.loss == 0.5
+    assert metrics.accuracy == 0.95
+
+def test_iteration_metrics_to_dict():
+    """Test conversion of metrics to dictionary."""
+    metrics = IterationMetrics()
+    metrics_dict = metrics.to_dict()
+    
+    assert 'iteration_id' in metrics_dict
+    assert 'timestamp' in metrics_dict
+    assert 'status' in metrics_dict
+    assert metrics_dict['status'] == 'STARTED'
+
+def test_iteration_metrics_to_json():
+    """Test JSON serialization of metrics."""
+    metrics = IterationMetrics()
+    metrics_json = metrics.to_json()
+    
+    parsed_json = json.loads(metrics_json)
+    assert 'iteration_id' in parsed_json
+    assert 'timestamp' in parsed_json
+    assert 'status' in parsed_json
+
+def test_alp_logging_manager_initialization():
+    """Test ALPLoggingManager initialization."""
+    manager = ALPLoggingManager(max_iterations=5)
+    
+    assert manager.max_iterations == 5
+    assert len(manager.iterations) == 0
+
+def test_alp_logging_manager_start_iteration():
+    """Test starting iterations in the logging manager."""
+    manager = ALPLoggingManager(max_iterations=3)
+    
+    # Start 3 iterations
+    iteration1 = manager.start_iteration()
+    iteration2 = manager.start_iteration()
+    iteration3 = manager.start_iteration()
+    
+    assert len(manager.iterations) == 3
+    assert manager.get_latest_iteration() == iteration3
+
+def test_alp_logging_manager_max_iterations_limit():
+    """Test that max iterations limit is respected."""
+    manager = ALPLoggingManager(max_iterations=3)
+    
+    # Start 4 iterations
+    manager.start_iteration()
+    manager.start_iteration()
+    manager.start_iteration()
+    manager.start_iteration()  # This should remove the first iteration
+    
+    assert len(manager.iterations) == 3
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