Search logs
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The logs search accepts multiple tokens and quoted phrases to help you find the exact log lines you need.
- Space-separated words are combined with implicit AND: the log must contain all positive tokens
- Prefix a token with
!to exclude logs that contain that token. You can use multiple negative tokens to exclude several different terms - Wrap text in double quotes to search for an exact phrase (an exact substring match)
How to use search
Require multiple words
Type: bug frontend
Result: Shows logs that contain both the words bug and frontend anywhere in the line.
Exclude words
Type: error !timeout
Result: Shows logs that contain error but excludes any log that also contains timeout.
Combine require + exclude
Type: api "server error" !403 !timeout
Result: Must contain api and the exact phrase server error, and must not contain 403 or timeout.
Search exact phrases
Type: "failed to connect"
Result: Matches logs that include the substring failed to connect exactly as written.
More examples
| Query | What it finds |
|---|---|
login timeout | Logs that contain both login and timeout |
login !debug | Logs that contain login and excludes logs that contain debug |
"database error" | Logs with the exact phrase database error |
"payment failed" !trace !debug | Logs that contain the exact phrase payment failed and excludes any that contain trace or debug |
Tips
- Special characters: If a token contains spaces or special characters, wrap it in double quotes to treat it as a single search item
- Standalone exclamation mark: A standalone
!by itself is ignored — use!followed by text to exclude that text - Multiple negative tokens: List multiple
!tokens(e.g.,!debug !trace) to exclude logs that contain any of those tokens - Punctuation: Quotes and escapes are handled using shell-like parsing rules, so complex tokens should be quoted if they contain spaces or special characters