The default Dataspace
The default dataspace is where all standard observability data (logs, spans, and custom enrichments) is routed.
By default, this is where most customers will see their data appear and query from.
Querying the default dataspace
You can query from the default dataspace in two ways:
However, when no dataspace is explicitly provided, the default dataspace is assumed—no need to type it out unless you're feeling thorough.
This means users can simply write:
Both queries are equivalent, but the second is cleaner—especially useful when you’re working exclusively within the default dataspace, as many users are already used to.
Default context and dataspace resolution
If a user only has access to a either default or system, that dataspace becomes their default context.
For example, if a user only has access to the default dataspace, a query like:
will resolve to:
Similarly, if a user is scoped only to the system dataspace, then:
is treated as:
This implicit resolution simplifies onboarding and access control, allowing scoped users to query naturally without having to specify the dataspace prefix every time.