Stream types
The same stream name may exist for different stream types. Always include
stream_type in API
requests and automation.
Lifecycle
MoleSignal can create a stream on first intake, or an administrator can predeclare a stream. As data arrives, schema evolution adds compatible fields. Stream detail provides:- schema and indexed fields;
- retention and compaction behavior;
- runtime and intake status;
- queryability;
- links to the correct signal explorer;
- pipeline and datasource relationships.
queryable to false when a catch-all source should continue receiving but must not appear in
query selectors. A routing pipeline can still read the stream. Manage extend data through Extend
tables rather than the generic telemetry query path.
Retention and deletion
Retention controls when the compactor removes data. Changing retention affects future cleanup and does not recreate deleted files. Deleting a stream is destructive and can break dashboards, saved views, alerts, reports, and pipelines. Review dependencies before removal.Permissions
Data intake
Connect OTLP, Prometheus, Loki, Elasticsearch, and cloud senders.
Pipelines
Transform, enrich, and route stream data.