last

name	last
description	Use this skill when the user needs to view login history, track user sessions, or review system reboots and shutdowns.

last Plugin

Show listing of last logged in users. Monitor login activity, track user sessions, and review system reboot history.

Commands

Login History

• last login show [--limit <n>] — Show last logged in users
• last user sessions <username> — Show login sessions for a specific user
• last self version — Show last version info
• last _ _ <args> — Passthrough to last CLI

Usage Examples

• "Show the last 20 login attempts"
• "When did user 'john' last log in?"
• "Show all system reboots and shutdowns"

Installation

# Pre-installed on most Linux systems
# If missing:
apt-get install util-linux
supercli plugins install ./plugins/last --on-conflict replace --json

Examples

# Show all login history
last

# Show last 10 logins
last -10
# or
last --limit 10

# Show logins for a specific user
last john

# Show system shutdowns and reboots
last --system

# Show full login/logout times
last --fulltimes

# Show with IP addresses
last --ip

# Show logins since a specific date
last --since 2025-01-01

# Show logins within a time window
last --since "2025-01-01" --until "2025-06-01"

# Show who was logged in at a specific time
last --present "2025-03-15 10:00"

Key Features

• Track user login/logout history
• Monitor system reboots and shutdowns
• Filter by username, time range, or TTY
• Display IP addresses and DNS hostnames
• Full timestamp output for detailed auditing
• Present time queries to see who was active at a given moment