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Features

1. SQL MODE​

  • Enables developers to run complex SQL analytical queries on CtrlB

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Steps To Use​
  • Shift from default ‘Query Builder’ tab to ‘SQL’ tab
  • Type in any complex analytical SQL directly & click on ‘Run Query’

2. QUICK MODE​

Improve your query speed with quick mode; query only the important fields you want

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Steps To Use​
  • Enable Quick mode toggle
  • Select the important fields from Attribute Side panel at LHS by clicking on the ‘Lightning’ icon next to the fileds
  • Then ‘Run Query’ to experience faster queries

3. Recent Queries​

Access past run queries directly from here and avoid typing same queries again

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4. Saved View​

  • If a set of particular query filters are used repeatdly then the user can save the query.
  • User can choose to keep it private or public by enabling the 'Visible to Organization'.

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5. Create Alert Rules Directly from the Logs Page​

Create alert rules directly from the Logs page using existing queries and filters without reconfiguring them manually in Create Alert page

Steps To Use​
  • Build a query in the Logs page using Query Builder Mode
  • Click on the bell icon in the top toolbar
  • View the alert creation form with pre-populated filters from the current query
  • Set threshold, notification channel, and save the alert rule

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6. Multicolor Histogram​

Spot severity patterns in logs briefly by color-coding histogram bars based on severity

  • Below are the severity levels along with thier color coding

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Note - Multicolor histogram requires your logs to include a severity field sent via OpenTelemetry. Logs without this field will continue to show a single-color histogram. `

Steps To Use​
  • Run any query on the Logs page
  • Observe the histogram above the results where bars are segmented by severity
  • Hover over any segment to view the severity wise count for that severity in the selected time bucket
  • Click on a segment to filter logs by that severity and time range

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7. Stop Query​

  • If a particular query is taking longer time then to stop executing current query, click on 'Stop Query' button and execution will stop.
  • Toast 'Query Successfully Stopped' will be shown.
  • User can then change filters and click on 'Run Query' button again to Rerun.

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8. Log summary column​

  • Users can create a log summary in the table by selecting most important attributes and available attribute will be shown (in order of selection).

  • The attributes can be selected from dropdown when clicked on pencil icon beside 'Summary' column.

  • Min 2 attributes must be selected for summary and at max 5 attributes can be selected.

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9. Interactive Filtering on Histogram​

  • Drag on the bar graph to zoom in on a specific time range and view logs related to that period.

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10. Expandable sidepanel​

  • The side panel can be expanded to give you more space to view your logs using the small blue icon at the edge of sidepanel.