Traces

New Dependencies view visualizes how a request flows through your architecture at the service or span level, with Color by, Group by, Aggregation, an on-graph toolbar, and a minimap. Clicking a service name in the span header opens a searchable dropdown of spans in that service. The Trace Drilldown now opens in Gantt view by default. Learn more

Enhanced log-to-span correlation with a new three-field mapping (Logs, Span, Service) and a View by selector with four options: Custom, Span, Trace, and Service. Custom view correlates logs using your own field mappings, while Span, Trace, and Service views use standard OTel fields automatically. Learn more

AI Session tab in Related Data — When a span represents a GenAI or LLM operation, the new AI Session tab displays the associated chat, highlights the specific span, and surfaces metadata fields, evaluation scores, and tool calls — all within the trace drilldown. Learn more

Time range picker — A new time range picker in the drilldown header controls the query window for all related data. Default times are dynamic based on trace size. Maximum trace time range is 3 days; maximum span display is 20,000 spans per view. Learn more

Small spans indication in Flame view — In traces with many short-duration spans, the Flame view groups consecutive small sibling spans into a single block with a count label. Zoom in to reveal merged spans, or select the block to browse individual spans in a filterable list. Learn more

Navigate from RED Metrics to Span Drilldown — Select any data point in a RED Metrics graph in Explore Tracing to open the Span Drilldown with Group By context preserved. Aggregation type determines which span is auto-focused in the drilldown. Learn more

Investigate with the Trace Drilldown — New dedicated documentation covers the Trace Drilldown and its three main areas: trace view, Info Panel, and Related Data. Move from a selected span to correlated logs, infrastructure context, and profiling without leaving Explore Tracing. Learn more

Span Fields and Attributes — The Info Panel displays fields, tags, and metadata for the selected span or trace, including a span duration distribution heatmap to compare performance against similar spans. Learn more

Headers and Quick Actions — Use header menus to pivot to correlated logs, APM service context, or profiles, and refine your active query directly from the Trace Drilldown. Learn more

Visualize Spans and Traces — View the selected trace as a Gantt Chart, Flame Graph, or Service Dependency View to understand execution structure, timing, and service interactions. Learn more

View Related Data — Surface correlated telemetry for the selected span or trace, including logs, infrastructure context, profiling data, events, and AI insights. Learn more

Explore Tracing — New documentation for the Explore Tracing workspace, covering how to query, filter, and investigate traces and spans across distributed services. Learn more