BaseController.php

<?php

use Illuminate\Routing\Controller;

class BaseController extends Controller
{

    public function __construct()
    {
        $this->beforeFilter(function()
        {
            Event::fire('clockwork.controller.start');
        });

        $this->afterFilter(function()
        {
            Event::fire('clockwork.controller.end');
        });
    }

    /**
     * Setup the layout used by the controller.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    protected function setupLayout()
    {
        if (!is_null($this->layout)) {
            $this->layout = View::make($this->layout);
        }
    }
}

HomeController.php

<?php

class HomeController extends \BaseController
{

    protected $currentUser;

    public function __construct()
    {
        parent::__construct();
        $this->currentUser = App::make('CurrentUser');
    }

    public function getIndex()
    {
        $currentUser = $this->currentUser;
        Clockwork::info('Message text.');
        return View::make('home.index', compact('currentUser'));
    }
}