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What does the SigNoz integration do?

Steadwing connects to SigNoz to query metrics, logs, distributed traces, and alerts from your SigNoz instance. During root cause analysis, Steadwing correlates SigNoz observability data with production incidents to identify the underlying causes.

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Why Use SigNoz with Steadwing?

Distributed Tracing

Analyze request flows across microservices to identify bottlenecks

Metrics Correlation

Correlate system metrics with incidents for deeper insights

Log Analysis

Search and analyze logs to pinpoint errors and anomalies

Alert Context

Link SigNoz alerts to incidents for comprehensive analysis

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How do I connect SigNoz to Steadwing?

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Step 1: Get SigNoz API Key

  1. Log in to your SigNoz dashboard
  2. Navigate to Settings → Workspace Settings → API Key
  3. Copy your existing API key or create a new one
  4. Save the API key securely
For SigNoz Cloud users, your instance URL will be in the format: https://ingest.{region}.signoz.cloud

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Step 2: Connect SigNoz in Steadwing

  1. Navigate to Steadwing Settings
  2. Find the SigNoz integration card
  3. Click to expand the collapsible form
  4. Enter your configuration:
    • SigNoz URL: Your SigNoz instance URL (e.g., https://your-instance.signoz.io or https://ingest.{region}.signoz.cloud for SigNoz Cloud)
    • SigNoz API Key: Paste your API key
  5. Toggle the switch to Enable the integration

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What data does Steadwing pull from SigNoz?

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Data Collection

Steadwing queries SigNoz for:
  • Metrics - System and application metrics (CPU, memory, custom metrics)
  • Logs - Application logs with structured fields and context
  • Traces - Distributed traces showing request flows across services
  • Alerts - Alert history and current alert states

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What permissions does the SigNoz integration need?

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Instance Types

Self-Hosted SigNoz:
  • URL format: https://your-instance.signoz.io
  • Requires network access to your instance
SigNoz Cloud:
  • URL format: https://ingest.{region}.signoz.cloud
  • Supported regions: us, eu, in

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Supported Features

  • Metrics monitoring and querying
  • Log aggregation and search
  • Distributed trace analysis
  • Alert history and correlation
  • Custom dashboards and queries

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Limitations

  • Historical data limited to SigNoz’s retention policy
  • Rate limits apply based on your SigNoz plan
  • API key must have read permissions

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FAQs

Steadwing reads metrics, logs, traces, and alert data. It does NOT modify any SigNoz data or configurations.
Yes, both self-hosted SigNoz and SigNoz Cloud are supported. Make sure to use the correct URL format for your deployment type.
The API key needs read access to metrics, logs, traces, and alerts. Write permissions are not required.
Immediately revoke the key in SigNoz Settings and create a new one. Update the new key in Steadwing Settings to restore the integration.
Yes, the RCA report includes links to relevant traces, metrics, and logs that were analyzed during the investigation.
Need additional help? Please reach out to us at hello@steadwing.com