diff --git a/protos/launcher_atom.proto b/protos/launcher_atom.proto
index f0ecba3..036fb02 100644
--- a/protos/launcher_atom.proto
+++ b/protos/launcher_atom.proto
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     Application application = 1;
     Task task = 2;
     Shortcut shortcut = 3;
-    Widget widget = 4;    
+    Widget widget = 4;
   }
   // When used for launch event, stores the global predictive rank
   optional int32 rank = 5;
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/logging/StatsLogCompatManager.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/logging/StatsLogCompatManager.java
index ac2200d..2d51732 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/logging/StatsLogCompatManager.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/logging/StatsLogCompatManager.java
@@ -57,11 +57,6 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void log(LauncherEvent eventId, LauncherAtom.ItemInfo item) {
-        // Call StatsLog method
-    }
-
-    @Override
     public void verify() {
         if (!(StatsLogUtils.LAUNCHER_STATE_ALLAPPS == ALLAPPS
                 && StatsLogUtils.LAUNCHER_STATE_BACKGROUND == BACKGROUND
@@ -88,17 +83,17 @@
             ArrayList<LauncherAppWidgetInfo> appWidgets = (ArrayList) dataModel.appWidgets.clone();
 
             for (ItemInfo info : workspaceItems) {
-                LauncherAtom.ItemInfo atomInfo = info.buildProto(null, null);
+                LauncherAtom.ItemInfo atomInfo = info.buildProto(null);
                 // call StatsLog method
             }
             for (FolderInfo fInfo : folders) {
                 for (ItemInfo info : fInfo.contents) {
-                    LauncherAtom.ItemInfo atomInfo = info.buildProto(null, fInfo);
+                    LauncherAtom.ItemInfo atomInfo = info.buildProto(fInfo);
                     // call StatsLog method
                 }
             }
             for (ItemInfo info : appWidgets) {
-                LauncherAtom.ItemInfo atomInfo = info.buildProto(null, null);
+                LauncherAtom.ItemInfo atomInfo = info.buildProto(null);
                 // call StatsLog method
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseDraggingActivity.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseDraggingActivity.java
index db69341..09fe64a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseDraggingActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseDraggingActivity.java
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
             getUserEventDispatcher().logAppLaunch(v, intent, user);
 
             getStatsLogManager().log(APP_LAUNCH_TAP, item == null ? null
-                    : item.buildProto(null, null));
+                    : item.buildProto(null));
             return true;
         } catch (NullPointerException|ActivityNotFoundException|SecurityException e) {
             Toast.makeText(this, R.string.activity_not_found, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index 10c05d3..2111162 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.graphics.DragPreviewProvider;
 import com.android.launcher3.graphics.PreloadIconDrawable;
 import com.android.launcher3.icons.BitmapRenderer;
+import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager;
+import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.UserEventDispatcher;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
@@ -409,6 +411,10 @@
 
         // Always enter the spring loaded mode
         mLauncher.getStateManager().goToState(SPRING_LOADED);
+        StatsLogManager.newInstance(getContext())
+                .log(
+                    LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_ITEM_DRAG_STARTED,
+                    dragObject.originalDragInfo.buildProto(null));
     }
 
     public void deferRemoveExtraEmptyScreen() {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
index 2829951..05dd473 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/logging/StatsLogManager.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 package com.android.launcher3.logging;
 
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom;
@@ -28,6 +29,8 @@
  */
 public class StatsLogManager implements ResourceBasedOverride {
 
+    private static final String TAG = "StatsLogManager";
+
     interface EventEnum {
         int getId();
     }
@@ -40,7 +43,9 @@
         @LauncherUiEvent(doc = "Task launched from overview using SWIPE DOWN")
         TASK_LAUNCH_SWIPE_DOWN(2),
         @LauncherUiEvent(doc = "TASK dismissed from overview using SWIPE UP")
-        TASK_DISMISS_SWIPE_UP(3);
+        TASK_DISMISS_SWIPE_UP(3),
+        @LauncherUiEvent(doc = "User dragged a launcher item")
+        LAUNCHER_ITEM_DRAG_STARTED(383);
         // ADD MORE
 
         private final int mId;
@@ -54,6 +59,13 @@
 
     protected LogStateProvider mStateProvider;
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a new instance of {@link StatsLogManager} based on provided context.
+     */
+    public static StatsLogManager newInstance(Context context) {
+        return newInstance(context, null);
+    }
+
     public static StatsLogManager newInstance(Context context, LogStateProvider stateProvider) {
         StatsLogManager mgr = Overrides.getObject(StatsLogManager.class,
                 context.getApplicationContext(), R.string.stats_log_manager_class);
@@ -65,7 +77,10 @@
     /**
      * Logs an event and accompanying {@link ItemInfo}
      */
-    public void log(LauncherEvent eventId, LauncherAtom.ItemInfo itemInfo) { }
+    public void log(LauncherEvent event, LauncherAtom.ItemInfo itemInfo) {
+        Log.d(TAG, String.format("%s\n%s", event.name(), itemInfo));
+        // Call StatsLog method
+    }
 
     /**
      * Logs snapshot, or impression of the current workspace.
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
index 7ee2090..14f9934 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_DESKTOP;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT;
+import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT_PREDICTION;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT;
@@ -123,6 +124,12 @@
      */
     public CharSequence contentDescription;
 
+    /**
+     * When the instance is created using {@link #copyFrom}, this field is used to keep track of
+     * original {@link ComponentName}.
+     */
+    private ComponentName mComponentName;
+
     public UserHandle user;
 
     public ItemInfo() {
@@ -145,6 +152,7 @@
         container = info.container;
         user = info.user;
         contentDescription = info.contentDescription;
+        mComponentName = info.getTargetComponent();
     }
 
     public Intent getIntent() {
@@ -153,12 +161,7 @@
 
     @Nullable
     public ComponentName getTargetComponent() {
-        Intent intent = getIntent();
-        if (intent != null) {
-            return intent.getComponent();
-        } else {
-            return null;
-        }
+        return Optional.ofNullable(getIntent()).map(Intent::getComponent).orElse(mComponentName);
     }
 
     public void writeToValues(ContentWriter writer) {
@@ -247,8 +250,7 @@
     /**
      * Creates {@link LauncherAtom.ItemInfo} with important fields and parent container info.
      */
-    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto(Intent intent, FolderInfo fInfo) {
-
+    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto(FolderInfo fInfo) {
         LauncherAtom.ItemInfo.Builder itemBuilder = LauncherAtom.ItemInfo.newBuilder();
         itemBuilder.setIsWork(user != Process.myUserHandle());
         Optional<ComponentName> nullableComponent = Optional.ofNullable(getTargetComponent());
@@ -282,6 +284,7 @@
 
             switch (fInfo.container) {
                 case CONTAINER_HOTSEAT:
+                case CONTAINER_HOTSEAT_PREDICTION:
                     folderBuilder.setHotseat(LauncherAtom.HotseatContainer.newBuilder()
                             .setIndex(fInfo.screenId));
                     break;
@@ -295,6 +298,7 @@
         } else {
             switch (container) {
                 case CONTAINER_HOTSEAT:
+                case CONTAINER_HOTSEAT_PREDICTION:
                     itemBuilder.setContainerInfo(
                             ContainerInfo.newBuilder().setHotseat(
                                     LauncherAtom.HotseatContainer.newBuilder().setIndex(screenId)));