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[Discover] Update logs-specific experience#5595
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This PR closes #3018 and updates the docs on the logs data view in Discover to include newer features in the logs details flyout.

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@mdbirnstiehl mdbirnstiehl marked this pull request as ready for review March 26, 2026 19:16
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A couple of minor suggestions, otherwise LGTM.



## Find your logs [find-your-logs]
## Load log data [find-your-logs]
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## Load log data [find-your-logs]
## Load log data [load-log-data]

The logs experience is available in:

To focus on logs from a specific source or sources, create a data view using the index patterns of those source. For more information on creating data views, refer to [Create a data view](/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/data-views.md#settings-create-pattern)
* **{{data-source-cap}} mode**: Select the `logs-*` or `All logs` {{data-source}} from the **Discover** main page. By default, **All logs** shows all of your logs according to the index patterns set in the **logs sources** advanced setting. To open **Advanced settings**, find it in the navigation menu or by using the [global search field](/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/find-apps-and-objects.md).
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* **{{data-source-cap}} mode**: Select the `logs-*` or `All logs` {{data-source}} from the **Discover** main page. By default, **All logs** shows all of your logs according to the index patterns set in the **logs sources** advanced setting. To open **Advanced settings**, find it in the navigation menu or by using the [global search field](/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/find-apps-and-objects.md).
* **{{data-source-cap}} mode**: Select the `logs-*` or `All logs` {{data-source}} from the **Discover** main page. By default, **All logs** shows all of your logs according to the index patterns set in the **logs sources** advanced setting. You can navigate to the **Advanced settings** from the navigation menu or by using the [global search field](/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/find-apps-and-objects.md).

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Update docs for Discover profile: Logs

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