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Unify metrics, logs, and traces for cohesive debugging. Implement exemplars for log-to-trace linking, build unified dashboards using RED/USE methods, and enable rapid root cause analysis across observability signals. Use when investigating complex incidents spanning multiple systems, reducing mean time to resolution, implementing distributed tracing, or moving from siloed tools to a unified observability platform.
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What the file says
# Correlate Observability Signals
Connect metrics, logs, and traces for unified debugging across the three pillars of observability.
## When to Use
- Investigating complex incidents that span multiple systems
- Reducing MTTR (mean time to resolution)
- Building unified observability dashboards
- Implementing distributed tracing
- Moving from siloed tools to unified observability
## Inputs
- **Required**: Prometheus (metrics)
- **Required**: Log aggregation system (Loki, Elasticsearch, CloudWatch)
- **Required**: Distributed tracing backend (Tempo, Jaeger, Zipkin)
- **Optional**: Grafana for unified visualization
- **Optional**: OpenTelemetry instrumentation
## Procedure
> See [Extended Examples](references/EXAMPLES.md) for complete configuration files and templates.
### Step 1: Implement Trace Context Propagation
Add trace IDs to all logs and metrics using OpenTelemetry:
```go
// Go example: Propagate trace context to logs
package main
import (
"context"
"log"
"go.opentelemetry.io/otel"
"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace"
)
func handleRequest(ctx context.Context, userID string) {
// Extract trace context
span := trace.SpanFromContext(ctx)
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Source
pjt222/agent-almanac · 43 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-11-06 · branch main
API
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