diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index fec4b8b..5a564ac 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ set(SOURCE_FILES
     infrastructure/coreprocess/coreoutputbuffer.cpp
     infrastructure/coreprocess/coreoutputparser.cpp
     core/connectionsessionstate.cpp
-    infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.cpp
+    infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.cpp
     infrastructure/platform/autostart.cpp
     infrastructure/platform/privileges.cpp
     infrastructure/settings/settingsprofileloader.cpp
@@ -143,13 +143,13 @@ if(BUILD_TESTING)
     target_link_libraries(applicationlogger_test Qt::Core)
     add_test(NAME applicationlogger_test COMMAND applicationlogger_test)
 
-    add_executable(corelogfile_test
-        tests/corelogfile_test.cpp
-        infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.cpp
+    add_executable(applicationlogfile_test
+        tests/applicationlogfile_test.cpp
+        infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.cpp
     )
-    target_include_directories(corelogfile_test PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR})
-    target_link_libraries(corelogfile_test Qt::Core)
-    add_test(NAME corelogfile_test COMMAND corelogfile_test)
+    target_include_directories(applicationlogfile_test PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR})
+    target_link_libraries(applicationlogfile_test Qt::Core)
+    add_test(NAME applicationlogfile_test COMMAND applicationlogfile_test)
 
     add_executable(corecommandbuilder_test
         tests/corecommandbuilder_test.cpp
diff --git a/infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.cpp b/infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3cf07c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+#include "applicationlogfile.h"
+
+#include <QCoreApplication>
+#include <QDateTime>
+#include <QMetaObject>
+#include <QThread>
+
+namespace
+{
+QString currentTimestamp()
+{
+    return QDateTime::currentDateTime().toString("yyyy/MM/dd hh:mm:ss");
+}
+}
+
+ApplicationLogFile::ApplicationLogFile(const QString &filePath, QObject *parent)
+    : QObject(parent),
+      file(filePath)
+{
+    if (file.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly | QIODevice::Text | QIODevice::Truncate))
+    {
+        stream.setDevice(&file);
+        stream.setEncoding(QStringConverter::Utf8);
+        appendEntry(
+            "=== Log started at " + currentTimestamp()
+            + " with " + QCoreApplication::applicationName()
+            + " " + QCoreApplication::applicationVersion()
+            + " ==="
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+ApplicationLogFile::~ApplicationLogFile()
+{
+    if (file.isOpen())
+    {
+        appendEntry("=== Log ended at " + currentTimestamp() + " ===");
+        stream.flush();
+        file.close();
+    }
+}
+
+QString ApplicationLogFile::filePath() const
+{
+    return file.fileName();
+}
+
+bool ApplicationLogFile::isOpen() const
+{
+    return file.isOpen();
+}
+
+void ApplicationLogFile::appendEntry(const QString &entry)
+{
+    if (QThread::currentThread() != thread())
+    {
+        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(
+            this,
+            [this, entry]() { appendEntry(entry); },
+            Qt::QueuedConnection
+        );
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!file.isOpen())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    stream << entry;
+    if (!entry.endsWith('\n'))
+    {
+        stream << '\n';
+    }
+    stream.flush();
+}
diff --git a/infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.h b/infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f37c83d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.h
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#ifndef APPLICATIONLOGFILE_H
+#define APPLICATIONLOGFILE_H
+
+#include <QFile>
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QTextStream>
+
+class ApplicationLogFile : public QObject
+{
+Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    explicit ApplicationLogFile(const QString &filePath, QObject *parent = nullptr);
+    ~ApplicationLogFile() override;
+
+    QString filePath() const;
+    bool isOpen() const;
+
+    void appendEntry(const QString &entry);
+
+private:
+    QFile file;
+    QTextStream stream;
+};
+
+#endif // APPLICATIONLOGFILE_H
diff --git a/infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.cpp b/infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index c24fec0..0000000
--- a/infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-#include "corelogfile.h"
-
-#include <QMetaObject>
-#include <QThread>
-
-CoreLogFile::CoreLogFile(const QString &filePath, QObject *parent)
-    : QObject(parent),
-      file(filePath)
-{
-    if (file.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly | QIODevice::Text | QIODevice::Truncate))
-    {
-        stream.setDevice(&file);
-        stream.setEncoding(QStringConverter::Utf8);
-    }
-}
-
-CoreLogFile::~CoreLogFile()
-{
-    if (file.isOpen())
-    {
-        stream.flush();
-        file.close();
-    }
-}
-
-QString CoreLogFile::filePath() const
-{
-    return file.fileName();
-}
-
-bool CoreLogFile::isOpen() const
-{
-    return file.isOpen();
-}
-
-void CoreLogFile::appendOutput(const QString &output)
-{
-    if (QThread::currentThread() != thread())
-    {
-        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(
-            this,
-            [this, output]() { appendOutput(output); },
-            Qt::QueuedConnection
-        );
-        return;
-    }
-
-    if (!file.isOpen())
-    {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    stream << output;
-    if (!output.endsWith('\n'))
-    {
-        stream << '\n';
-    }
-    stream.flush();
-}
diff --git a/infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.h b/infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 7c5a3a1..0000000
--- a/infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef CORELOGFILE_H
-#define CORELOGFILE_H
-
-#include <QFile>
-#include <QObject>
-#include <QTextStream>
-
-class CoreLogFile : public QObject
-{
-Q_OBJECT
-
-public:
-    explicit CoreLogFile(const QString &filePath, QObject *parent = nullptr);
-    ~CoreLogFile() override;
-
-    QString filePath() const;
-    bool isOpen() const;
-
-    void appendOutput(const QString &output);
-
-private:
-    QFile file;
-    QTextStream stream;
-};
-
-#endif // CORELOGFILE_H
diff --git a/infrastructure/storage/applicationpaths.cpp b/infrastructure/storage/applicationpaths.cpp
index 7fbea1a..a506a3d 100644
--- a/infrastructure/storage/applicationpaths.cpp
+++ b/infrastructure/storage/applicationpaths.cpp
@@ -43,5 +43,5 @@ QString ApplicationPaths::logFile()
     {
         logDirectory.mkpath(".");
     }
-    return logDirectory.filePath("zjuconnect.log");
+    return logDirectory.filePath("ez4connect.log");
 }
diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index eb14694..3adf9ac 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 
 #include "application/applicationlogger.h"
 #include "application/applicationconstants.h"
+#include "infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.h"
+#include "infrastructure/storage/applicationpaths.h"
 #include "presentation/main/mainwindow.h"
 
 #ifndef PROJ_VER
@@ -22,7 +24,14 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     QApplication::setApplicationVersion(PROJ_VER);
     QLocale::setDefault(QLocale(QLocale::Chinese, QLocale::SimplifiedChineseScript, QLocale::China));
 
+    ApplicationLogFile applicationLogFile(ApplicationPaths::logFile());
     ApplicationLogger applicationLogger;
+    QObject::connect(
+        &applicationLogger,
+        &ApplicationLogger::entryAdded,
+        &applicationLogFile,
+        &ApplicationLogFile::appendEntry
+    );
 
 #if defined(Q_OS_WINDOWS)
     QApplication::setFont(QFont("Microsoft YaHei UI", QApplication::font().pointSize()));
@@ -42,7 +51,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     else
         qDebug() << "Failed to load transaction file for" << translateModule;
 
-    MainWindow mainWindow(&applicationLogger);
+    MainWindow mainWindow(&applicationLogger, &applicationLogFile);
 
     QObject::connect(&app, &SingleApplication::aboutToQuit, &mainWindow, &MainWindow::cleanUpWhenQuit);
 
diff --git a/presentation/coordinators/connectionuicontroller.cpp b/presentation/coordinators/connectionuicontroller.cpp
index 9ccf90b..7d7e650 100644
--- a/presentation/coordinators/connectionuicontroller.cpp
+++ b/presentation/coordinators/connectionuicontroller.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #include "application/connectionsession.h"
 #include "application/systemproxysession.h"
 #include "infrastructure/coreprocess/coreexecutable.h"
-#include "infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.h"
 #include "infrastructure/platform/privileges.h"
 #include "infrastructure/settings/settingsprofileloader.h"
 #include "presentation/coordinators/authdialogcoordinator.h"
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@ ConnectionUiController::ConnectionUiController(
     SystemProxySession *systemProxySession,
     AuthDialogCoordinator *authenticationDialogs,
     ApplicationLogger *applicationLogger,
-    CoreLogFile *coreLogFile,
     SettingsProvider settingsProvider,
     ProfileIdProvider profileIdProvider,
     NotificationHandler notificationHandler,
@@ -58,12 +56,6 @@ ConnectionUiController::ConnectionUiController(
         applicationLogger,
         &ApplicationLogger::appendCoreOutput
     );
-    connect(
-        connectionSession,
-        &ConnectionSession::outputRead,
-        coreLogFile,
-        &CoreLogFile::appendOutput
-    );
     connect(
         connectionSession,
         &ConnectionSession::savedSudoPasswordRejected,
diff --git a/presentation/coordinators/connectionuicontroller.h b/presentation/coordinators/connectionuicontroller.h
index e10809b..66b9560 100644
--- a/presentation/coordinators/connectionuicontroller.h
+++ b/presentation/coordinators/connectionuicontroller.h
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ class QAction;
 class ApplicationLogger;
 class AuthDialogCoordinator;
 class ConnectionSession;
-class CoreLogFile;
 class QPushButton;
 class QSettings;
 class SystemProxySession;
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@ public:
         SystemProxySession *systemProxySession,
         AuthDialogCoordinator *authenticationDialogs,
         ApplicationLogger *applicationLogger,
-        CoreLogFile *coreLogFile,
         SettingsProvider settingsProvider,
         ProfileIdProvider profileIdProvider,
         NotificationHandler notificationHandler,
diff --git a/presentation/main/mainwindow.cpp b/presentation/main/mainwindow.cpp
index 0f7620c..d39ae29 100644
--- a/presentation/main/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/presentation/main/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #include "application/commandlineoptions.h"
 #include "application/settingsmigrator.h"
 #include "infrastructure/coreprocess/devicetrust.h"
-#include "infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.h"
+#include "infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.h"
 #include "infrastructure/storage/applicationpaths.h"
 #include "infrastructure/update/updatechecker.h"
 #include "presentation/coordinators/connectionuicontroller.h"
@@ -25,10 +25,15 @@
 #include "presentation/presentationhelpers.h"
 #include "ui_mainwindow.h"
 
-MainWindow::MainWindow(ApplicationLogger *logger, QWidget *parent) :
+MainWindow::MainWindow(
+    ApplicationLogger *logger,
+    ApplicationLogFile *logFile,
+    QWidget *parent
+) :
     QMainWindow(parent),
     ui(new Ui::MainWindow),
-    applicationLogger(logger)
+    applicationLogger(logger),
+    applicationLogFile(logFile)
 {
     const QString overrideConfigPath =
         CommandLineOptions::value(QCoreApplication::arguments(), "--config-path");
@@ -45,7 +50,6 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(ApplicationLogger *logger, QWidget *parent) :
     authenticationDialogs = coordinator->authenticationDialogs();
     connectionSession = coordinator->connection();
     systemProxySession = coordinator->systemProxy();
-    coreLogFile = new CoreLogFile(ApplicationPaths::logFile(), this);
     updateChecker = coordinator->updates();
     connect(updateChecker, &UpdateChecker::versionInfoChanged, this,
             [this](const VersionInfo &) { updateVersionInfo(); });
@@ -128,7 +132,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(ApplicationLogger *logger, QWidget *parent) :
     connect(ui->openLogAction, &QAction::triggered, this,
             [this]()
             {
-                const QString logFilePath = coreLogFile->filePath();
+                const QString logFilePath = applicationLogFile->filePath();
                 QFileInfo logFileInfo(logFilePath);
 
                 if (logFileInfo.exists())
@@ -280,7 +284,6 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(ApplicationLogger *logger, QWidget *parent) :
         systemProxySession,
         authenticationDialogs,
         applicationLogger,
-        coreLogFile,
         [this]() { return settings; },
         [this]() { return currentProfileId; },
         [this](
diff --git a/presentation/main/mainwindow.h b/presentation/main/mainwindow.h
index 5eb668a..403af45 100644
--- a/presentation/main/mainwindow.h
+++ b/presentation/main/mainwindow.h
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ namespace Ui
 }
 
 class ApplicationLogger;
+class ApplicationLogFile;
 class ConnectionUiController;
-class CoreLogFile;
 class UpdateChecker;
 
 class MainWindow : public QMainWindow
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@ class MainWindow : public QMainWindow
 Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-    explicit MainWindow(ApplicationLogger *logger, QWidget *parent = nullptr);
+    explicit MainWindow(
+        ApplicationLogger *logger,
+        ApplicationLogFile *logFile,
+        QWidget *parent = nullptr
+    );
 
     ~MainWindow() override;
 
@@ -98,7 +102,7 @@ private:
     ConnectionUiController *connectionUiController;
     MainWindowCoordinator *coordinator;
     ApplicationLogger *applicationLogger;
-    CoreLogFile *coreLogFile = nullptr;
+    ApplicationLogFile *applicationLogFile;
     UpdateChecker *updateChecker;
     QSettings *settings;
     ProfileService *profileService;
diff --git a/presentation/main/mainwindow.ui b/presentation/main/mainwindow.ui
index 7c0ce73..97605c3 100644
--- a/presentation/main/mainwindow.ui
+++ b/presentation/main/mainwindow.ui
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ Line3</string>
     <string>打开日志文件</string>
    </property>
    <property name="toolTip">
-    <string>打开核心程序的日志文件</string>
+    <string>打开应用日志文件</string>
    </property>
   </action>
   <action name="clearClientDataAction">
diff --git a/tests/applicationlogfile_test.cpp b/tests/applicationlogfile_test.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3356e50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/applicationlogfile_test.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#include <QCoreApplication>
+#include <QDebug>
+#include <QFile>
+#include <QTemporaryDir>
+
+#include "infrastructure/logging/applicationlogfile.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+bool writesApplicationLogEntries()
+{
+    QTemporaryDir temporaryDirectory;
+    if (!temporaryDirectory.isValid())
+    {
+        qCritical() << "Unable to create temporary directory";
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    const QString logPath = temporaryDirectory.filePath("core.log");
+    {
+        ApplicationLogFile logFile(logPath);
+        if (!logFile.isOpen() || logFile.filePath() != logPath)
+        {
+            qCritical() << "Application log file did not open the requested path";
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        logFile.appendEntry("[INFO] application event");
+        logFile.appendEntry("[CORE] standard output\n[CORE] continued standard output");
+    }
+
+    QFile logFile(logPath);
+    if (!logFile.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly | QIODevice::Text))
+    {
+        qCritical() << "Unable to read generated application log";
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    const QString contents = QString::fromUtf8(logFile.readAll());
+    if (!contents.contains("=== Log started at ")
+        || !contents.contains(" with LogFileTest 1.0 ===\n")
+        || !contents.contains("[INFO] application event\n")
+        || !contents.contains("[CORE] standard output\n[CORE] continued standard output\n")
+        || !contents.contains("=== Log ended at "))
+    {
+        qCritical().noquote() << "writesApplicationLogEntries failed:\n" << contents;
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    QCoreApplication app(argc, argv);
+    QCoreApplication::setApplicationName("LogFileTest");
+    QCoreApplication::setApplicationVersion("1.0");
+    return writesApplicationLogEntries() ? 0 : 1;
+}
diff --git a/tests/corelogfile_test.cpp b/tests/corelogfile_test.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index f7e0e82..0000000
--- a/tests/corelogfile_test.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-#include <QCoreApplication>
-#include <QDebug>
-#include <QFile>
-#include <QTemporaryDir>
-
-#include "infrastructure/logging/corelogfile.h"
-
-namespace
-{
-bool writesOnlyRawCoreOutput()
-{
-    QTemporaryDir temporaryDirectory;
-    if (!temporaryDirectory.isValid())
-    {
-        qCritical() << "Unable to create temporary directory";
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    const QString logPath = temporaryDirectory.filePath("core.log");
-    {
-        CoreLogFile logFile(logPath);
-        if (!logFile.isOpen() || logFile.filePath() != logPath)
-        {
-            qCritical() << "Core log file did not open the requested path";
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        logFile.appendOutput("standard output\ncontinued standard output");
-        logFile.appendOutput("error output");
-    }
-
-    QFile logFile(logPath);
-    if (!logFile.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly | QIODevice::Text))
-    {
-        qCritical() << "Unable to read generated core log";
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    const QString contents = QString::fromUtf8(logFile.readAll());
-    if (contents != "standard output\ncontinued standard output\nerror output\n")
-    {
-        qCritical().noquote() << "writesOnlyRawCoreOutput failed:\n" << contents;
-        return false;
-    }
-    return true;
-}
-}
-
-int main(int argc, char *argv[])
-{
-    QCoreApplication app(argc, argv);
-    return writesOnlyRawCoreOutput() ? 0 : 1;
-}