Tailstream Documentation

Welcome to Tailstream documentation. Tailstream is a real-time log streaming and visualization platform that helps you monitor your applications and infrastructure.

Quick Start

Get started with Tailstream in minutes using our automated agent:

curl -fsSL https://install.tailstream.io | bash

The Tailstream agent will automatically discover your logs and configure streaming to your endpoints.

The agent is open source and available at github.com/tailstream-io/tailstream-agent.

Manual Configuration

For users who prefer manual setup:

1. Authentication - Learn about tokens and authentication
2. API Overview - Understand the API structure
3. Ingest Setup - Manual log configuration

API Documentation

Core APIs

• Ingest API - Send log events to Tailstream
• Streams API - Manage event streams and tokens

Reference

• API Reference - Complete endpoint reference
• Authentication Guide - Token types and security

Integration Guides

• Ingest Setup - Send logs from your environment
• Vector Configuration - Recommended log shipping agent

Getting Help

If you need assistance:

1. Check this documentation for your use case
2. Review the API Reference for endpoint details
3. Follow the Ingest Setup Guide for integration examples
4. Contact support for additional help

What's Tailstream?

Tailstream provides real-time log streaming with:

• Real-time visualization - See your logs as they happen
• Historical replay - Query and replay past events
• Multi-environment support - Separate streams for different environments
• Secure authentication - Token-based access control
• High throughput - Handle high-volume log ingestion
• Simple integration - Standard HTTP API with NDJSON format