diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/AuditAction.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/AuditAction.java
index 5266a9a9..7d6a77c0 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/AuditAction.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/AuditAction.java
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ public class AuditAction extends AbstractQActionFunction<AuditInput, AuditOutput
 
 
    /*******************************************************************************
-    ** Execute to insert 1 audit, with a list of details (child records)
+    ** Execute to insert 1 audit, with a list of detail child records
     *******************************************************************************/
-   public static void execute(String tableName, Integer recordId, Map<String, Serializable> securityKeyValues, String message, List<String> details)
+   public static void execute(String tableName, Integer recordId, Map<String, Serializable> securityKeyValues, String message, List<QRecord> details)
    {
       new AuditAction().execute(new AuditInput().withAuditSingleInput(new AuditSingleInput()
          .withAuditTableName(tableName)
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ public class AuditAction extends AbstractQActionFunction<AuditInput, AuditOutput
    /*******************************************************************************
     ** Add 1 auditSingleInput to an AuditInput object - with a list of details (child records).
     *******************************************************************************/
-   public static AuditInput appendToInput(AuditInput auditInput, String tableName, Integer recordId, Map<String, Serializable> securityKeyValues, String message, List<String> details)
+   public static AuditInput appendToInput(AuditInput auditInput, String tableName, Integer recordId, Map<String, Serializable> securityKeyValues, String message, List<QRecord> details)
    {
       if(auditInput == null)
       {
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ public class AuditAction extends AbstractQActionFunction<AuditInput, AuditOutput
             //////////////////////////////////////////
             // now look for children (auditDetails) //
             //////////////////////////////////////////
-            int i = 0;
+            int           i                  = 0;
             List<QRecord> auditDetailRecords = new ArrayList<>();
             for(AuditSingleInput auditSingleInput : CollectionUtils.nonNullList(input.getAuditSingleInputList()))
             {
@@ -209,12 +209,9 @@ public class AuditAction extends AbstractQActionFunction<AuditInput, AuditOutput
                   continue;
                }
 
-               for(String detail : CollectionUtils.nonNullList(auditSingleInput.getDetails()))
+               for(QRecord detail : CollectionUtils.nonNullList(auditSingleInput.getDetails()))
                {
-                  auditDetailRecords.add(new QRecord()
-                     .withValue("auditId", auditId)
-                     .withValue("message", detail)
-                  );
+                  auditDetailRecords.add(detail.withValue("auditId", auditId));
                }
             }
 
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/DMLAuditAction.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/DMLAuditAction.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..890e6ec4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/DMLAuditAction.java
@@ -0,0 +1,381 @@
+/*
+ * QQQ - Low-code Application Framework for Engineers.
+ * Copyright (C) 2021-2023.  Kingsrook, LLC
+ * 651 N Broad St Ste 205 # 6917 | Middletown DE 19709 | United States
+ * contact@kingsrook.com
+ * https://github.com/Kingsrook/
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.audits;
+
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.time.ZoneId;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Comparator;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Optional;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.AbstractQActionFunction;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.values.QPossibleValueTranslator;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.values.QValueFormatter;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.context.QContext;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.exceptions.QException;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.logging.QLogger;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.AbstractActionInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.AbstractTableActionInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.audits.AuditInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.audits.DMLAuditInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.audits.DMLAuditOutput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.processes.RunProcessInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.delete.DeleteInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.insert.InsertInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.update.UpdateInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.data.QRecord;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.AuditLevel;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.fields.QFieldMetaData;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.fields.QFieldType;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.processes.QProcessMetaData;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.security.RecordSecurityLock;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.tables.QTableMetaData;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.utils.CollectionUtils;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.utils.ValueUtils;
+import static com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.logging.LogUtils.logPair;
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ ** Audit for a standard DML (Data Manipulation Language) activity - e.g.,
+ ** insert, edit, or delete.
+ *******************************************************************************/
+public class DMLAuditAction extends AbstractQActionFunction<DMLAuditInput, DMLAuditOutput>
+{
+   private static final QLogger LOG = QLogger.getLogger(DMLAuditAction.class);
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   @Override
+   public DMLAuditOutput execute(DMLAuditInput input) throws QException
+   {
+      DMLAuditOutput           output           = new DMLAuditOutput();
+      AbstractTableActionInput tableActionInput = input.getTableActionInput();
+      List<QRecord>            recordList       = input.getRecordList();
+      List<QRecord>            oldRecordList    = input.getOldRecordList();
+      QTableMetaData           table            = tableActionInput.getTable();
+      long                     start            = System.currentTimeMillis();
+      DMLType                  dmlType          = getDMLType(tableActionInput);
+
+      try
+      {
+         AuditLevel auditLevel = getAuditLevel(tableActionInput);
+         if(auditLevel == null || auditLevel.equals(AuditLevel.NONE))
+         {
+            /////////////////////////////////////////////
+            // return with noop for null or level NONE //
+            /////////////////////////////////////////////
+            return (output);
+         }
+
+         String                        contextSuffix = "";
+         Optional<AbstractActionInput> actionInput   = QContext.getFirstActionInStack();
+         if(actionInput.isPresent() && actionInput.get() instanceof RunProcessInput runProcessInput)
+         {
+            String           processName = runProcessInput.getProcessName();
+            QProcessMetaData process     = QContext.getQInstance().getProcess(processName);
+            if(process != null)
+            {
+               contextSuffix = " during process: " + process.getLabel();
+            }
+         }
+
+         AuditInput auditInput = new AuditInput();
+         if(auditLevel.equals(AuditLevel.RECORD) || (auditLevel.equals(AuditLevel.FIELD) && !dmlType.supportsFields))
+         {
+            ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+            // make many simple audits (no details) for RECORD level                                                  //
+            // or for FIELD level, but on a DML type that doesn't support field-level details (e.g., DELETE or OTHER) //
+            ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+            for(QRecord record : recordList)
+            {
+               AuditAction.appendToInput(auditInput, table.getName(), record.getValueInteger(table.getPrimaryKeyField()), getRecordSecurityKeyValues(table, record), "Record was " + dmlType.pastTenseVerb + contextSuffix);
+            }
+         }
+         else if(auditLevel.equals(AuditLevel.FIELD))
+         {
+            Map<Serializable, QRecord> oldRecordMap = buildOldRecordMap(table, oldRecordList);
+
+            ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+            // do many audits, all with field level details, for FIELD level //
+            ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+            QPossibleValueTranslator qPossibleValueTranslator = new QPossibleValueTranslator(QContext.getQInstance(), QContext.getQSession());
+            qPossibleValueTranslator.translatePossibleValuesInRecords(table, CollectionUtils.mergeLists(recordList, oldRecordList));
+
+            //////////////////////////////////////////
+            // sort the field names by their labels //
+            //////////////////////////////////////////
+            List<String> sortedFieldNames = table.getFields().keySet().stream()
+               .sorted(Comparator.comparing(fieldName -> table.getFields().get(fieldName).getLabel()))
+               .toList();
+
+            QFieldMetaData primaryKeyField = table.getField(table.getPrimaryKeyField());
+
+            //////////////////////////////////////////////
+            // build single audit input for each record //
+            //////////////////////////////////////////////
+            for(QRecord record : recordList)
+            {
+               QRecord oldRecord = oldRecordMap.get(ValueUtils.getValueAsFieldType(primaryKeyField.getType(), record.getValue(primaryKeyField.getName())));
+
+               List<QRecord> details = new ArrayList<>();
+               for(String fieldName : sortedFieldNames)
+               {
+                  if(!record.getValues().containsKey(fieldName))
+                  {
+                     ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+                     // if the stored record doesn't have this field name, then don't audit anything about it      //
+                     // this is to deal with our Patch style updates not looking like every field was cleared out. //
+                     ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+                     continue;
+                  }
+
+                  if(fieldName.equals("modifyDate") || fieldName.equals("createDate") || fieldName.equals("automationStatus"))
+                  {
+                     continue;
+                  }
+
+                  QFieldMetaData field        = table.getField(fieldName);
+                  Serializable   value        = ValueUtils.getValueAsFieldType(field.getType(), record.getValue(fieldName));
+                  Serializable   oldValue     = oldRecord == null ? null : ValueUtils.getValueAsFieldType(field.getType(), oldRecord.getValue(fieldName));
+                  QRecord        detailRecord = null;
+
+                  if(oldRecord == null)
+                  {
+                     if(DMLType.INSERT.equals(dmlType) && value == null)
+                     {
+                        continue;
+                     }
+
+                     String formattedValue = getFormattedValueForAuditDetail(record, fieldName, field, value);
+                     detailRecord = new QRecord().withValue("message", "Set " + field.getLabel() + " to " + formattedValue);
+                     detailRecord.withValue("newValue", formattedValue);
+                  }
+                  else
+                  {
+                     if(!Objects.equals(oldValue, value))
+                     {
+                        String formattedValue    = getFormattedValueForAuditDetail(record, fieldName, field, value);
+                        String formattedOldValue = getFormattedValueForAuditDetail(oldRecord, fieldName, field, oldValue);
+
+                        if(oldValue == null)
+                        {
+                           detailRecord = new QRecord().withValue("message", "Set " + field.getLabel() + " to " + formatFormattedValueForDetailMessage(field, formattedValue));
+                           detailRecord.withValue("newValue", formattedValue);
+                        }
+                        else if(value == null)
+                        {
+                           detailRecord = new QRecord().withValue("message", "Removed " + formatFormattedValueForDetailMessage(field, formattedOldValue) + " from " + field.getLabel());
+                           detailRecord.withValue("oldValue", formattedOldValue);
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                           detailRecord = new QRecord().withValue("message", "Changed " + field.getLabel() + " from " + formatFormattedValueForDetailMessage(field, formattedOldValue) + " to " + formatFormattedValueForDetailMessage(field, formattedValue));
+                           detailRecord.withValue("oldValue", formattedOldValue);
+                           detailRecord.withValue("newValue", formattedValue);
+                        }
+                     }
+                  }
+
+                  if(detailRecord != null)
+                  {
+                     detailRecord.withValue("fieldName", fieldName);
+                     details.add(detailRecord);
+                  }
+               }
+
+               if(details.isEmpty())
+               {
+                  details.add(new QRecord().withValue("message", "No fields values were changed."));
+               }
+
+               AuditAction.appendToInput(auditInput, table.getName(), record.getValueInteger(table.getPrimaryKeyField()), getRecordSecurityKeyValues(table, record), "Record was " + dmlType.pastTenseVerb + contextSuffix, details);
+            }
+         }
+
+         // new AuditAction().executeAsync(auditInput); // todo async??? maybe get that from rules???
+         new AuditAction().execute(auditInput);
+         long end = System.currentTimeMillis();
+         LOG.debug("Audit performance", logPair("auditLevel", String.valueOf(auditLevel)), logPair("recordCount", recordList.size()), logPair("millis", (end - start)));
+      }
+      catch(Exception e)
+      {
+         LOG.error("Error performing DML audit", e, logPair("type", String.valueOf(dmlType)), logPair("table", table.getName()));
+      }
+
+      return (output);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private static String getFormattedValueForAuditDetail(QRecord record, String fieldName, QFieldMetaData field, Serializable value)
+   {
+      String formattedValue = null;
+      if(value != null)
+      {
+         if(field.getType().equals(QFieldType.DATE_TIME) && value instanceof Instant instant)
+         {
+            formattedValue = QValueFormatter.formatDateTimeWithZone(instant.atZone(ZoneId.of(Objects.requireNonNullElse(QContext.getQInstance().getDefaultTimeZoneId(), "UTC"))));
+         }
+         else if(record.getDisplayValue(fieldName) != null)
+         {
+            formattedValue = record.getDisplayValue(fieldName);
+         }
+         else
+         {
+            formattedValue = QValueFormatter.formatValue(field, value);
+         }
+      }
+
+      return formattedValue;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private static String formatFormattedValueForDetailMessage(QFieldMetaData field, String formattedValue)
+   {
+      if(formattedValue == null || "null".equals(formattedValue))
+      {
+         formattedValue = "--";
+      }
+      else
+      {
+         if(QFieldType.STRING.equals(field.getType()) || field.getPossibleValueSourceName() != null)
+         {
+            formattedValue = '"' + formattedValue + '"';
+         }
+      }
+
+      return (formattedValue);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private Map<Serializable, QRecord> buildOldRecordMap(QTableMetaData table, List<QRecord> oldRecordList)
+   {
+      Map<Serializable, QRecord> rs = new HashMap<>();
+      for(QRecord record : CollectionUtils.nonNullList(oldRecordList))
+      {
+         rs.put(record.getValue(table.getPrimaryKeyField()), record);
+      }
+      return (rs);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private DMLType getDMLType(AbstractTableActionInput tableActionInput)
+   {
+      if(tableActionInput instanceof InsertInput)
+      {
+         return DMLType.INSERT;
+      }
+      else if(tableActionInput instanceof UpdateInput)
+      {
+         return DMLType.UPDATE;
+      }
+      else if(tableActionInput instanceof DeleteInput)
+      {
+         return DMLType.DELETE;
+      }
+      else
+      {
+         return DMLType.OTHER;
+      }
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private static Map<String, Serializable> getRecordSecurityKeyValues(QTableMetaData table, QRecord record)
+   {
+      Map<String, Serializable> securityKeyValues = new HashMap<>();
+      for(RecordSecurityLock recordSecurityLock : CollectionUtils.nonNullList(table.getRecordSecurityLocks()))
+      {
+         securityKeyValues.put(recordSecurityLock.getSecurityKeyType(), record == null ? null : record.getValue(recordSecurityLock.getFieldName()));
+      }
+      return securityKeyValues;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static AuditLevel getAuditLevel(AbstractTableActionInput tableActionInput)
+   {
+      QTableMetaData table = tableActionInput.getTable();
+      if(table.getAuditRules() == null)
+      {
+         return (AuditLevel.NONE);
+      }
+
+      return (table.getAuditRules().getAuditLevel());
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private enum DMLType
+   {
+      INSERT("Inserted", true),
+      UPDATE("Edited", true),
+      DELETE("Deleted", false),
+      OTHER("Processed", false);
+
+      private final String  pastTenseVerb;
+      private final boolean supportsFields;
+
+
+
+      /*******************************************************************************
+       **
+       *******************************************************************************/
+      DMLType(String pastTenseVerb, boolean supportsFields)
+      {
+         this.pastTenseVerb = pastTenseVerb;
+         this.supportsFields = supportsFields;
+      }
+   }
+}
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/dashboard/widgets/NoCodeWidgetVelocityUtils.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/dashboard/widgets/NoCodeWidgetVelocityUtils.java
index 2c37f31d..f79d3213 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/dashboard/widgets/NoCodeWidgetVelocityUtils.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/dashboard/widgets/NoCodeWidgetVelocityUtils.java
@@ -63,6 +63,18 @@ public class NoCodeWidgetVelocityUtils
 
 
 
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public String helpIcon()
+   {
+      return ("""
+         <span class="material-icons-round notranslate MuiIcon-root MuiIcon-fontSizeInherit" style="color: blue; position: relative; top: 6px;" aria-hidden="true">help_outline</span>
+         """);
+   }
+
+
+
    /*******************************************************************************
     **
     *******************************************************************************/
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/DeleteAction.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/DeleteAction.java
index 680989b9..71e67e7a 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/DeleteAction.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/DeleteAction.java
@@ -26,13 +26,17 @@ import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.ActionHelper;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.audits.DMLAuditAction;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.interfaces.DeleteInterface;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.exceptions.QException;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.logging.QLogger;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.audits.DMLAuditInput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.delete.DeleteInput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.delete.DeleteOutput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.query.QueryInput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.query.QueryOutput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.data.QRecord;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.AuditLevel;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.modules.backend.QBackendModuleDispatcher;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.modules.backend.QBackendModuleInterface;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.utils.CollectionUtils;
@@ -81,10 +85,44 @@ public class DeleteAction
          }
       }
 
-      DeleteOutput deleteResult = deleteInterface.execute(deleteInput);
+      /*******************************************************************************
+       **
+       *******************************************************************************/
+      List<QRecord> recordListForAudit = getRecordListForAuditIfNeeded(deleteInput);
+
+      DeleteOutput deleteOutput = deleteInterface.execute(deleteInput);
       // todo post-customization - can do whatever w/ the result if you want
 
-      return deleteResult;
+      new DMLAuditAction().execute(new DMLAuditInput().withTableActionInput(deleteInput).withRecordList(recordListForAudit));
+
+      return deleteOutput;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private static List<QRecord> getRecordListForAuditIfNeeded(DeleteInput deleteInput) throws QException
+   {
+      List<QRecord> recordListForAudit = null;
+
+      AuditLevel auditLevel = DMLAuditAction.getAuditLevel(deleteInput);
+      if(AuditLevel.RECORD.equals(auditLevel) || AuditLevel.FIELD.equals(auditLevel))
+      {
+         List<Serializable> primaryKeyList = deleteInput.getPrimaryKeys();
+         if(CollectionUtils.nullSafeIsEmpty(deleteInput.getPrimaryKeys()) && deleteInput.getQueryFilter() != null)
+         {
+            primaryKeyList = getPrimaryKeysFromQueryFilter(deleteInput);
+         }
+
+         if(primaryKeyList != null)
+         {
+            recordListForAudit = primaryKeyList.stream().map(pk -> new QRecord().withValue(deleteInput.getTable().getPrimaryKeyField(), pk)).toList();
+         }
+      }
+
+      return (recordListForAudit);
    }
 
 
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/InsertAction.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/InsertAction.java
index f9e2b93d..118bedd8 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/InsertAction.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/InsertAction.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import java.util.Set;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.AbstractQActionFunction;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.ActionHelper;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.QBackendTransaction;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.audits.DMLAuditAction;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.automation.AutomationStatus;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.automation.RecordAutomationStatusUpdater;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.customizers.AbstractPostInsertCustomizer;
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.tables.helpers.UniqueKeyHelper;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.values.ValueBehaviorApplier;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.exceptions.QException;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.logging.QLogger;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.audits.DMLAuditInput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.insert.InsertInput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.insert.InsertOutput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.data.QRecord;
@@ -84,6 +86,8 @@ public class InsertAction extends AbstractQActionFunction<InsertInput, InsertOut
       InsertOutput insertOutput = qModule.getInsertInterface().execute(insertInput);
       // todo post-customization - can do whatever w/ the result if you want
 
+      new DMLAuditAction().execute(new DMLAuditInput().withTableActionInput(insertInput).withRecordList(insertOutput.getRecords()));
+
       if(postInsertCustomizer.isPresent())
       {
          postInsertCustomizer.get().setInsertInput(insertInput);
@@ -94,7 +98,6 @@ public class InsertAction extends AbstractQActionFunction<InsertInput, InsertOut
    }
 
 
-
    /*******************************************************************************
     **
     *******************************************************************************/
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/UpdateAction.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/UpdateAction.java
index 3da5a2a1..f9bd870c 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/UpdateAction.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/UpdateAction.java
@@ -22,15 +22,28 @@
 package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.tables;
 
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.List;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.ActionHelper;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.audits.DMLAuditAction;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.automation.AutomationStatus;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.automation.RecordAutomationStatusUpdater;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.values.ValueBehaviorApplier;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.exceptions.QException;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.logging.QLogger;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.audits.DMLAuditInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.query.QCriteriaOperator;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.query.QFilterCriteria;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.query.QQueryFilter;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.query.QueryInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.query.QueryOutput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.update.UpdateInput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.update.UpdateOutput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.data.QRecord;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.AuditLevel;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.modules.backend.QBackendModuleDispatcher;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.modules.backend.QBackendModuleInterface;
+import static com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.logging.LogUtils.logPair;
 
 
 /*******************************************************************************
@@ -39,6 +52,10 @@ import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.modules.backend.QBackendModuleInterface;
  *******************************************************************************/
 public class UpdateAction
 {
+   private static final QLogger LOG = QLogger.getLogger(UpdateAction.class);
+
+
+
    /*******************************************************************************
     **
     *******************************************************************************/
@@ -50,16 +67,54 @@ public class UpdateAction
       ValueBehaviorApplier.applyFieldBehaviors(updateInput.getInstance(), updateInput.getTable(), updateInput.getRecords());
       // todo - need to handle records with errors coming out of here...
 
+      List<QRecord> oldRecordList = getOldRecordListForAuditIfNeeded(updateInput);
+
       QBackendModuleDispatcher qBackendModuleDispatcher = new QBackendModuleDispatcher();
       QBackendModuleInterface  qModule                  = qBackendModuleDispatcher.getQBackendModule(updateInput.getBackend());
       // todo pre-customization - just get to modify the request?
       UpdateOutput updateResult = qModule.getUpdateInterface().execute(updateInput);
       // todo post-customization - can do whatever w/ the result if you want
+
+      new DMLAuditAction().execute(new DMLAuditInput().withTableActionInput(updateInput).withRecordList(updateResult.getRecords()).withOldRecordList(oldRecordList));
+
       return updateResult;
    }
 
 
 
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private static List<QRecord> getOldRecordListForAuditIfNeeded(UpdateInput updateInput)
+   {
+      try
+      {
+         AuditLevel    auditLevel    = DMLAuditAction.getAuditLevel(updateInput);
+         List<QRecord> oldRecordList = null;
+         if(AuditLevel.FIELD.equals(auditLevel))
+         {
+            String             primaryKeyField   = updateInput.getTable().getPrimaryKeyField();
+            List<Serializable> pkeysBeingUpdated = updateInput.getRecords().stream().map(r -> r.getValue(primaryKeyField)).toList();
+
+            QueryInput queryInput = new QueryInput();
+            queryInput.setTableName(updateInput.getTableName());
+            queryInput.setFilter(new QQueryFilter(new QFilterCriteria(primaryKeyField, QCriteriaOperator.IN, pkeysBeingUpdated)));
+            // todo - need a limit?  what if too many??
+            QueryOutput queryOutput = new QueryAction().execute(queryInput);
+
+            oldRecordList = queryOutput.getRecords();
+         }
+         return oldRecordList;
+      }
+      catch(Exception e)
+      {
+         LOG.warn("Error getting old record list for audit", e, logPair("table", updateInput.getTableName()));
+         return (null);
+      }
+   }
+
+
+
    /*******************************************************************************
     ** If the table being updated uses an automation-status field, populate it now.
     *******************************************************************************/
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/values/QValueFormatter.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/values/QValueFormatter.java
index 6304f73f..ddfa92aa 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/values/QValueFormatter.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/values/QValueFormatter.java
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ public class QValueFormatter
 {
    private static final QLogger LOG = QLogger.getLogger(QValueFormatter.class);
 
-   private static DateTimeFormatter dateTimeFormatter         = DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm a");
-   private static DateTimeFormatter dateTimeWithZoneFormatter = DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm a z");
+   private static DateTimeFormatter dateTimeFormatter         = DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm:ss a");
+   private static DateTimeFormatter dateTimeWithZoneFormatter = DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm:ss a z");
    private static DateTimeFormatter dateFormatter             = DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("yyyy-MM-dd");
-   private static DateTimeFormatter localTimeFormatter        = DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("h:mm a");
+   private static DateTimeFormatter localTimeFormatter        = DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("h:mm:ss a");
 
 
 
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/context/QContext.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/context/QContext.java
index 1b0b45e8..4c7bcbba 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/context/QContext.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/context/QContext.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.context;
 
 
+import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.Stack;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.QBackendTransaction;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.exceptions.QInstanceValidationException;
@@ -243,4 +244,19 @@ public class QContext
    {
       qBackendTransactionThreadLocal.remove();
    }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static Optional<AbstractActionInput> getFirstActionInStack()
+   {
+      if(actionStackThreadLocal.get() == null || actionStackThreadLocal.get().isEmpty())
+      {
+         return (Optional.empty());
+      }
+
+      return (Optional.of(actionStackThreadLocal.get().get(0)));
+   }
 }
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/instances/QInstanceEnricher.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/instances/QInstanceEnricher.java
index 37d0af53..f82740f0 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/instances/QInstanceEnricher.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/instances/QInstanceEnricher.java
@@ -197,6 +197,20 @@ public class QInstanceEnricher
       }
 
       enrichPermissionRules(table);
+      enrichAuditRules(table);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private void enrichAuditRules(QTableMetaData table)
+   {
+      if(table.getAuditRules() == null && qInstance.getDefaultAuditRules() != null)
+      {
+         table.setAuditRules(qInstance.getDefaultAuditRules());
+      }
    }
 
 
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/actions/audits/AuditSingleInput.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/actions/audits/AuditSingleInput.java
index 1adf3582..2711f3d4 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/actions/audits/AuditSingleInput.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/actions/audits/AuditSingleInput.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class AuditSingleInput
 
    private Map<String, Serializable> securityKeyValues;
 
-   private List<String> details;
+   private List<QRecord> details;
 
 
 
@@ -254,10 +254,12 @@ public class AuditSingleInput
       return (this);
    }
 
+
+
    /*******************************************************************************
     ** Getter for details
     *******************************************************************************/
-   public List<String> getDetails()
+   public List<QRecord> getDetails()
    {
       return (this.details);
    }
@@ -267,7 +269,7 @@ public class AuditSingleInput
    /*******************************************************************************
     ** Setter for details
     *******************************************************************************/
-   public void setDetails(List<String> details)
+   public void setDetails(List<QRecord> details)
    {
       this.details = details;
    }
@@ -277,21 +279,24 @@ public class AuditSingleInput
    /*******************************************************************************
     ** Fluent setter for details
     *******************************************************************************/
-   public AuditSingleInput withDetails(List<String> details)
+   public AuditSingleInput withDetails(List<QRecord> details)
    {
       this.details = details;
       return (this);
    }
 
+
+
    /*******************************************************************************
     **
     *******************************************************************************/
-   public void addDetail(String detail)
+   public void addDetail(String message)
    {
       if(this.details == null)
       {
          this.details = new ArrayList<>();
       }
+      QRecord detail = new QRecord().withValue("message", message);
       this.details.add(detail);
    }
 
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/actions/audits/DMLAuditInput.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/actions/audits/DMLAuditInput.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..095d1c5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/actions/audits/DMLAuditInput.java
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+/*
+ * QQQ - Low-code Application Framework for Engineers.
+ * Copyright (C) 2021-2023.  Kingsrook, LLC
+ * 651 N Broad St Ste 205 # 6917 | Middletown DE 19709 | United States
+ * contact@kingsrook.com
+ * https://github.com/Kingsrook/
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.audits;
+
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.List;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.AbstractActionInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.AbstractTableActionInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.data.QRecord;
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ ** Input object for the DML audit action.
+ *******************************************************************************/
+public class DMLAuditInput extends AbstractActionInput implements Serializable
+{
+   private List<QRecord>            recordList;
+   private List<QRecord>            oldRecordList;
+   private AbstractTableActionInput tableActionInput;
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for recordList
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public List<QRecord> getRecordList()
+   {
+      return (this.recordList);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for recordList
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public void setRecordList(List<QRecord> recordList)
+   {
+      this.recordList = recordList;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Fluent setter for recordList
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public DMLAuditInput withRecordList(List<QRecord> recordList)
+   {
+      this.recordList = recordList;
+      return (this);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for tableActionInput
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public AbstractTableActionInput getTableActionInput()
+   {
+      return (this.tableActionInput);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for tableActionInput
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public void setTableActionInput(AbstractTableActionInput tableActionInput)
+   {
+      this.tableActionInput = tableActionInput;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Fluent setter for tableActionInput
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public DMLAuditInput withTableActionInput(AbstractTableActionInput tableActionInput)
+   {
+      this.tableActionInput = tableActionInput;
+      return (this);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for oldRecordList
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public List<QRecord> getOldRecordList()
+   {
+      return (this.oldRecordList);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for oldRecordList
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public void setOldRecordList(List<QRecord> oldRecordList)
+   {
+      this.oldRecordList = oldRecordList;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Fluent setter for oldRecordList
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public DMLAuditInput withOldRecordList(List<QRecord> oldRecordList)
+   {
+      this.oldRecordList = oldRecordList;
+      return (this);
+   }
+
+}
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/actions/audits/DMLAuditOutput.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/actions/audits/DMLAuditOutput.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..725df8b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/actions/audits/DMLAuditOutput.java
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*
+ * QQQ - Low-code Application Framework for Engineers.
+ * Copyright (C) 2021-2023.  Kingsrook, LLC
+ * 651 N Broad St Ste 205 # 6917 | Middletown DE 19709 | United States
+ * contact@kingsrook.com
+ * https://github.com/Kingsrook/
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.audits;
+
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.AbstractActionOutput;
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ ** Output object for the DML audit action.
+ *******************************************************************************/
+public class DMLAuditOutput extends AbstractActionOutput implements Serializable
+{
+
+}
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/audits/AuditsMetaDataProvider.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/audits/AuditsMetaDataProvider.java
index a525b7ec..6f796932 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/audits/AuditsMetaDataProvider.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/audits/AuditsMetaDataProvider.java
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.exceptions.QException;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.QInstance;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.AuditLevel;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.QAuditRules;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.fields.QFieldMetaData;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.fields.QFieldType;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.fields.ValueTooLongBehavior;
@@ -165,6 +167,7 @@ public class AuditsMetaDataProvider
       return new QTableMetaData()
          .withName(TABLE_NAME_AUDIT_TABLE)
          .withBackendName(backendName)
+         .withAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.NONE))
          .withRecordLabelFormat("%s")
          .withRecordLabelFields("label")
          .withPrimaryKeyField("id")
@@ -186,6 +189,7 @@ public class AuditsMetaDataProvider
       return new QTableMetaData()
          .withName(TABLE_NAME_AUDIT_USER)
          .withBackendName(backendName)
+         .withAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.NONE))
          .withRecordLabelFormat("%s")
          .withRecordLabelFields("name")
          .withPrimaryKeyField("id")
@@ -206,6 +210,7 @@ public class AuditsMetaDataProvider
       return new QTableMetaData()
          .withName(TABLE_NAME_AUDIT)
          .withBackendName(backendName)
+         .withAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.NONE))
          .withRecordLabelFormat("%s %s")
          .withRecordLabelFields("auditTableId", "recordId")
          .withPrimaryKeyField("id")
@@ -227,12 +232,16 @@ public class AuditsMetaDataProvider
       return new QTableMetaData()
          .withName(TABLE_NAME_AUDIT_DETAIL)
          .withBackendName(backendName)
+         .withAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.NONE))
          .withRecordLabelFormat("%s")
          .withRecordLabelFields("id")
          .withPrimaryKeyField("id")
          .withField(new QFieldMetaData("id", QFieldType.INTEGER))
          .withField(new QFieldMetaData("auditId", QFieldType.INTEGER).withPossibleValueSourceName(TABLE_NAME_AUDIT))
-         .withField(new QFieldMetaData("message", QFieldType.STRING).withMaxLength(250).withBehavior(ValueTooLongBehavior.TRUNCATE_ELLIPSIS));
+         .withField(new QFieldMetaData("message", QFieldType.STRING).withMaxLength(250).withBehavior(ValueTooLongBehavior.TRUNCATE_ELLIPSIS))
+         .withField(new QFieldMetaData("fieldName", QFieldType.STRING).withMaxLength(100).withBehavior(ValueTooLongBehavior.TRUNCATE_ELLIPSIS))
+         .withField(new QFieldMetaData("oldValue", QFieldType.STRING).withMaxLength(250).withBehavior(ValueTooLongBehavior.TRUNCATE_ELLIPSIS))
+         .withField(new QFieldMetaData("newValue", QFieldType.STRING).withMaxLength(250).withBehavior(ValueTooLongBehavior.TRUNCATE_ELLIPSIS));
    }
 
 }
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/QInstance.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/QInstance.java
index b35b7940..7c45cf88 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/QInstance.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/QInstance.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.instances.QInstanceValidationKey;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.AbstractActionInput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.metadata.MetaDataInput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.metadata.MetaDataOutput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.QAuditRules;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.authentication.QAuthenticationMetaData;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.automation.QAutomationProviderMetaData;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.branding.QBrandingMetaData;
@@ -93,6 +94,7 @@ public class QInstance
    private String              defaultTimeZoneId = "UTC";
 
    private QPermissionRules defaultPermissionRules = QPermissionRules.defaultInstance();
+   private QAuditRules      defaultAuditRules      = QAuditRules.defaultInstanceLevelNone();
 
    // todo - lock down the object (no more changes allowed) after it's been validated?
 
@@ -1042,4 +1044,35 @@ public class QInstance
       return (rs);
    }
 
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for defaultAuditRules
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public QAuditRules getDefaultAuditRules()
+   {
+      return (this.defaultAuditRules);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for defaultAuditRules
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public void setDefaultAuditRules(QAuditRules defaultAuditRules)
+   {
+      this.defaultAuditRules = defaultAuditRules;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Fluent setter for defaultAuditRules
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public QInstance withDefaultAuditRules(QAuditRules defaultAuditRules)
+   {
+      this.defaultAuditRules = defaultAuditRules;
+      return (this);
+   }
+
 }
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/audits/AuditLevel.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/audits/AuditLevel.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e80e2d68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/audits/AuditLevel.java
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*
+ * QQQ - Low-code Application Framework for Engineers.
+ * Copyright (C) 2021-2023.  Kingsrook, LLC
+ * 651 N Broad St Ste 205 # 6917 | Middletown DE 19709 | United States
+ * contact@kingsrook.com
+ * https://github.com/Kingsrook/
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits;
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ **
+ *******************************************************************************/
+public enum AuditLevel
+{
+   NONE,
+   RECORD,
+   FIELD
+}
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/audits/QAuditRules.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/audits/QAuditRules.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f7cf4bfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/audits/QAuditRules.java
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/*
+ * QQQ - Low-code Application Framework for Engineers.
+ * Copyright (C) 2021-2023.  Kingsrook, LLC
+ * 651 N Broad St Ste 205 # 6917 | Middletown DE 19709 | United States
+ * contact@kingsrook.com
+ * https://github.com/Kingsrook/
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits;
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ **
+ *******************************************************************************/
+public class QAuditRules
+{
+   private AuditLevel auditLevel;
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static QAuditRules defaultInstanceLevelNone()
+   {
+      return (new QAuditRules()
+         .withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.NONE));
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for auditLevel
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public AuditLevel getAuditLevel()
+   {
+      return (this.auditLevel);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for auditLevel
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public void setAuditLevel(AuditLevel auditLevel)
+   {
+      this.auditLevel = auditLevel;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Fluent setter for auditLevel
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public QAuditRules withAuditLevel(AuditLevel auditLevel)
+   {
+      this.auditLevel = auditLevel;
+      return (this);
+   }
+
+}
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/dashboard/nocode/HtmlWrapper.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/dashboard/nocode/HtmlWrapper.java
index aabb008f..729fe2d4 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/dashboard/nocode/HtmlWrapper.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/dashboard/nocode/HtmlWrapper.java
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ public class HtmlWrapper
    public static final HtmlWrapper BIG_CENTERED = new HtmlWrapper("<div style='font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.625; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 8px;'>", "</div>");
    public static final HtmlWrapper INDENT_1     = new HtmlWrapper("<div style='padding-left: 1rem;'>", "</div>");
    public static final HtmlWrapper INDENT_2     = new HtmlWrapper("<div style='padding-left: 2rem;'>", "</div>");
+   public static final HtmlWrapper FLOAT_RIGHT  = new HtmlWrapper("<div style='float: right'>", "</div>");
    public static final HtmlWrapper RULE_ABOVE   = new HtmlWrapper("""
       <hr style="opacity: 0.25; height: 0.0625rem; border-width: 0; margin-bottom: 1rem; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(52, 71, 103, 0), rgba(52, 71, 103, 0.4), rgba(52, 71, 103, 0));" />
       """, "");
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/QTableMetaData.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/QTableMetaData.java
index e34998c0..c3187ccb 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/QTableMetaData.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/QTableMetaData.java
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.exceptions.QException;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.data.QRecordEntity;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.data.QRecordEntityField;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.QBackendMetaData;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.QAuditRules;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.code.QCodeReference;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.fields.QFieldMetaData;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.layout.QAppChildMetaData;
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ public class QTableMetaData implements QAppChildMetaData, Serializable, MetaData
 
    private List<RecordSecurityLock> recordSecurityLocks;
    private QPermissionRules         permissionRules;
+   private QAuditRules              auditRules;
 
    private QTableBackendDetails    backendDetails;
    private QTableAutomationDetails automationDetails;
@@ -1142,4 +1144,35 @@ public class QTableMetaData implements QAppChildMetaData, Serializable, MetaData
       return (this);
    }
 
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for auditRules
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public QAuditRules getAuditRules()
+   {
+      return (this.auditRules);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for auditRules
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public void setAuditRules(QAuditRules auditRules)
+   {
+      this.auditRules = auditRules;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Fluent setter for auditRules
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public QTableMetaData withAuditRules(QAuditRules auditRules)
+   {
+      this.auditRules = auditRules;
+      return (this);
+   }
+
 }
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/AuditActionTest.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/AuditActionTest.java
index 54698ec8..dd8f10d3 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/AuditActionTest.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/AuditActionTest.java
@@ -165,9 +165,9 @@ class AuditActionTest extends BaseTest
       Integer    recordId2  = 1702;
       Integer    recordId3  = 1703;
       AuditInput auditInput = new AuditInput();
-      AuditAction.appendToInput(auditInput, TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY, recordId1, Map.of(), "Test Audit", List.of("Detail1", "Detail2"));
+      AuditAction.appendToInput(auditInput, TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY, recordId1, Map.of(), "Test Audit", List.of(new QRecord().withValue("message", "Detail1"), new QRecord().withValue("message", "Detail2")));
       AuditAction.appendToInput(auditInput, TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_ORDER, recordId2, Map.of(TestUtils.SECURITY_KEY_TYPE_STORE, 47), "Test Another Audit", null);
-      AuditAction.appendToInput(auditInput, TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY, recordId3, Map.of(TestUtils.SECURITY_KEY_TYPE_STORE, 42), "Audit 3", List.of("Detail3"));
+      AuditAction.appendToInput(auditInput, TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY, recordId3, Map.of(TestUtils.SECURITY_KEY_TYPE_STORE, 42), "Audit 3", List.of(new QRecord().withValue("message", "Detail3")));
       new AuditAction().execute(auditInput);
 
       /////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/DMLAuditActionTest.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/DMLAuditActionTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e46547c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/audits/DMLAuditActionTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+/*
+ * QQQ - Low-code Application Framework for Engineers.
+ * Copyright (C) 2021-2023.  Kingsrook, LLC
+ * 651 N Broad St Ste 205 # 6917 | Middletown DE 19709 | United States
+ * contact@kingsrook.com
+ * https://github.com/Kingsrook/
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.audits;
+
+
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.List;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.BaseTest;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.context.QContext;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.exceptions.QException;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.audits.DMLAuditInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.delete.DeleteInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.insert.InsertInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.update.UpdateInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.audits.AuditsMetaDataProvider;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.data.QRecord;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.QInstance;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.AuditLevel;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.QAuditRules;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.modules.backend.implementations.memory.MemoryRecordStore;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.utils.TestUtils;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertNull;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ ** Unit test for DMLAuditAction
+ *******************************************************************************/
+class DMLAuditActionTest extends BaseTest
+{
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   @Test
+   void test() throws QException
+   {
+      QInstance qInstance = QContext.getQInstance();
+      new AuditsMetaDataProvider().defineAll(qInstance, TestUtils.MEMORY_BACKEND_NAME, null);
+
+      UpdateInput updateInput = new UpdateInput();
+      updateInput.setTableName(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY);
+
+      InsertInput insertInput = new InsertInput();
+      insertInput.setTableName(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY);
+
+      DeleteInput deleteInput = new DeleteInput();
+      deleteInput.setTableName(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY);
+
+      List<QRecord> recordList    = List.of(new QRecord().withValue("id", 1).withValue("firstName", "Darin").withValue("noOfShoes", 5).withValue("favoriteShapeId", null).withValue("createDate", Instant.now()).withValue("modifyDate", Instant.now()));
+      List<QRecord> oldRecordList = List.of(new QRecord().withValue("id", 1).withValue("firstName", "Tim").withValue("noOfShoes", null).withValue("favoriteShapeId", 1).withValue("lastName", "Simpson"));
+
+      ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+      // set audit rules null - confirm no audits are built //
+      ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+      {
+         qInstance.getTable(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY).setAuditRules(null);
+         new DMLAuditAction().execute(new DMLAuditInput().withTableActionInput(deleteInput).withRecordList(recordList));
+         List<QRecord> auditList = TestUtils.queryTable("audit");
+         assertTrue(auditList.isEmpty());
+      }
+
+      ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+      // set audit level NONE - confirm no audits are built //
+      ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+      {
+         qInstance.getTable(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY).setAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.NONE));
+         new DMLAuditAction().execute(new DMLAuditInput().withTableActionInput(deleteInput).withRecordList(recordList));
+         List<QRecord> auditList = TestUtils.queryTable("audit");
+         assertTrue(auditList.isEmpty());
+      }
+
+      /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+      // set audit level RECORD - confirm only header, no detail //
+      /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+      {
+         qInstance.getTable(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY).setAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.RECORD));
+         new DMLAuditAction().execute(new DMLAuditInput().withTableActionInput(insertInput).withRecordList(recordList));
+         List<QRecord> auditList = TestUtils.queryTable("audit");
+         assertEquals(1, auditList.size());
+         assertEquals("Record was Inserted", auditList.get(0).getValueString("message"));
+         List<QRecord> auditDetailList = TestUtils.queryTable("auditDetail");
+         assertTrue(auditDetailList.isEmpty());
+         MemoryRecordStore.getInstance().reset();
+      }
+
+      ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+      // set audit level FIELD - confirm header, and detail //
+      ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+      {
+         qInstance.getTable(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY).setAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.FIELD));
+         new DMLAuditAction().execute(new DMLAuditInput().withTableActionInput(updateInput).withRecordList(recordList));
+         List<QRecord> auditList = TestUtils.queryTable("audit");
+         assertEquals(1, auditList.size());
+         assertEquals("Record was Edited", auditList.get(0).getValueString("message"));
+         List<QRecord> auditDetailList = TestUtils.queryTable("auditDetail");
+
+         ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+         // since we didn't provide old-records, there should be a detail for every field in the updated record - OTHER THAN createDate and modifyDate //
+         ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+         assertEquals(recordList.get(0).getValues().size() - 2, auditDetailList.size());
+         assertTrue(auditDetailList.stream().allMatch(r -> r.getValueString("message").matches("Set.*to.*")));
+         assertTrue(auditDetailList.stream().allMatch(r -> r.getValueString("fieldName") != null));
+         assertTrue(auditDetailList.stream().allMatch(r -> r.getValueString("oldValue") == null));
+         assertTrue(auditDetailList.stream().anyMatch(r -> r.getValueString("newValue") != null));
+         MemoryRecordStore.getInstance().reset();
+      }
+
+      //////////////////////////////////////////////
+      // this time supply old-records to the edit //
+      //////////////////////////////////////////////
+      {
+         qInstance.getTable(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_SHAPE).setAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.NONE));
+         TestUtils.insertDefaultShapes(qInstance);
+
+         qInstance.getTable(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY).setAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.FIELD));
+         new DMLAuditAction().execute(new DMLAuditInput().withTableActionInput(updateInput).withOldRecordList(oldRecordList).withRecordList(recordList));
+         List<QRecord> auditList = TestUtils.queryTable("audit");
+         assertEquals(1, auditList.size());
+         assertEquals("Record was Edited", auditList.get(0).getValueString("message"));
+         List<QRecord> auditDetailList = TestUtils.queryTable("auditDetail");
+
+         assertEquals(3, auditDetailList.size());
+
+         assertEquals("Removed \"Triangle\" from Favorite Shape", auditDetailList.get(0).getValueString("message"));
+         assertEquals("favoriteShapeId", auditDetailList.get(0).getValueString("fieldName"));
+         assertEquals("Triangle", auditDetailList.get(0).getValueString("oldValue"));
+         assertNull(auditDetailList.get(0).getValueString("newValue"));
+
+         assertEquals("Changed First Name from \"Tim\" to \"Darin\"", auditDetailList.get(1).getValueString("message"));
+         assertEquals("firstName", auditDetailList.get(1).getValueString("fieldName"));
+         assertEquals("Tim", auditDetailList.get(1).getValueString("oldValue"));
+         assertEquals("Darin", auditDetailList.get(1).getValueString("newValue"));
+
+         assertEquals("Set No Of Shoes to 5", auditDetailList.get(2).getValueString("message"));
+         assertEquals("noOfShoes", auditDetailList.get(2).getValueString("fieldName"));
+         assertNull(auditDetailList.get(2).getValueString("oldValue"));
+         assertEquals("5", auditDetailList.get(2).getValueString("newValue"));
+
+         MemoryRecordStore.getInstance().reset();
+      }
+
+      /////////////////////////////////////////////////
+      // confirm we don't log null fields on inserts //
+      /////////////////////////////////////////////////
+      {
+         qInstance.getTable(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY).setAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.FIELD));
+         new DMLAuditAction().execute(new DMLAuditInput().withTableActionInput(insertInput).withRecordList(recordList));
+         List<QRecord> auditDetailList = TestUtils.queryTable("auditDetail");
+         assertFalse(auditDetailList.isEmpty());
+         assertTrue(auditDetailList.stream().noneMatch(r -> r.getValueString("message").contains("Favorite Shape")));
+         MemoryRecordStore.getInstance().reset();
+      }
+   }
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/DeleteActionTest.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/DeleteActionTest.java
index a21ee65c..758471c1 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/DeleteActionTest.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/tables/DeleteActionTest.java
@@ -24,11 +24,21 @@ package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.actions.tables;
 
 import java.util.List;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.BaseTest;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.context.QContext;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.exceptions.QException;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.delete.DeleteInput;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.delete.DeleteOutput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.insert.InsertInput;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.query.QCriteriaOperator;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.query.QFilterCriteria;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.actions.tables.query.QQueryFilter;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.audits.AuditsMetaDataProvider;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.data.QRecord;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.QInstance;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.AuditLevel;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.audits.QAuditRules;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.utils.CollectionUtils;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.utils.TestUtils;
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertNotNull;
@@ -79,4 +89,64 @@ class DeleteActionTest extends BaseTest
       });
    }
 
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   @Test
+   void testAuditsByPrimaryKey() throws QException
+   {
+      QInstance qInstance = QContext.getQInstance();
+
+      InsertInput insertInput = new InsertInput();
+      insertInput.setTableName(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY);
+      insertInput.setRecords(List.of(
+         new QRecord().withValue("id", 1),
+         new QRecord().withValue("id", 2)));
+      new InsertAction().execute(insertInput);
+
+      new AuditsMetaDataProvider().defineAll(qInstance, TestUtils.MEMORY_BACKEND_NAME, null);
+      qInstance.getTable(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY).setAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.RECORD));
+
+      DeleteInput deleteInput = new DeleteInput();
+      deleteInput.setTableName(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY);
+      deleteInput.setPrimaryKeys(List.of(1, 2));
+      new DeleteAction().execute(deleteInput);
+
+      List<QRecord> audits = TestUtils.queryTable("audit");
+      assertEquals(2, audits.size());
+      assertTrue(audits.stream().allMatch(r -> r.getValueString("message").equals("Record was Deleted")));
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   @Test
+   void testAuditsByFilter() throws QException
+   {
+      QInstance qInstance = QContext.getQInstance();
+
+      InsertInput insertInput = new InsertInput();
+      insertInput.setTableName(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY);
+      insertInput.setRecords(List.of(
+         new QRecord().withValue("id", 1),
+         new QRecord().withValue("id", 2)));
+      new InsertAction().execute(insertInput);
+
+      new AuditsMetaDataProvider().defineAll(qInstance, TestUtils.MEMORY_BACKEND_NAME, null);
+      qInstance.getTable(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY).setAuditRules(new QAuditRules().withAuditLevel(AuditLevel.RECORD));
+
+      DeleteInput deleteInput = new DeleteInput();
+      deleteInput.setTableName(TestUtils.TABLE_NAME_PERSON_MEMORY);
+      deleteInput.setQueryFilter(new QQueryFilter(new QFilterCriteria("id", QCriteriaOperator.IN, 1, 2)));
+      new DeleteAction().execute(deleteInput);
+
+      List<QRecord> audits = TestUtils.queryTable("audit");
+      assertEquals(2, audits.size());
+      assertTrue(audits.stream().allMatch(r -> r.getValueString("message").equals("Record was Deleted")));
+   }
+
 }
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/values/QValueFormatterTest.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/values/QValueFormatterTest.java
index 40877f8a..e6e783ed 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/values/QValueFormatterTest.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/actions/values/QValueFormatterTest.java
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ class QValueFormatterTest extends BaseTest
       assertEquals("No", QValueFormatter.formatValue(new QFieldMetaData().withType(QFieldType.BOOLEAN), false));
 
       assertNull(QValueFormatter.formatValue(new QFieldMetaData().withType(QFieldType.TIME), null));
-      assertEquals("5:00 AM", QValueFormatter.formatValue(new QFieldMetaData().withType(QFieldType.TIME), LocalTime.of(5, 0)));
-      assertEquals("5:00 PM", QValueFormatter.formatValue(new QFieldMetaData().withType(QFieldType.TIME), LocalTime.of(17, 0)));
+      assertEquals("5:00:00 AM", QValueFormatter.formatValue(new QFieldMetaData().withType(QFieldType.TIME), LocalTime.of(5, 0)));
+      assertEquals("5:00:47 PM", QValueFormatter.formatValue(new QFieldMetaData().withType(QFieldType.TIME), LocalTime.of(17, 0, 47)));
 
       //////////////////////////////////////////////////
       // this one flows through the exceptional cases //
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@ class QValueFormatterTest extends BaseTest
    void testFormatDates()
    {
       assertEquals("2023-02-01", QValueFormatter.formatDate(LocalDate.of(2023, Month.FEBRUARY, 1)));
-      assertEquals("2023-02-01 07:15 PM", QValueFormatter.formatDateTime(LocalDateTime.of(2023, Month.FEBRUARY, 1, 19, 15)));
-      assertEquals("2023-02-01 07:15 PM CST", QValueFormatter.formatDateTimeWithZone(ZonedDateTime.of(LocalDateTime.of(2023, Month.FEBRUARY, 1, 19, 15), ZoneId.of("US/Central"))));
+      assertEquals("2023-02-01 07:15:00 PM", QValueFormatter.formatDateTime(LocalDateTime.of(2023, Month.FEBRUARY, 1, 19, 15, 0)));
+      assertEquals("2023-02-01 07:15:47 PM CST", QValueFormatter.formatDateTimeWithZone(ZonedDateTime.of(LocalDateTime.of(2023, Month.FEBRUARY, 1, 19, 15, 47), ZoneId.of("US/Central"))));
    }
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file