--- title: Kibana documentation hub description: Kibana documentation. Explore and visualize your data, build dashboards, set up alerts, automate tasks with AI, and use purpose-built solutions for Search, Observability, and Security. url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/docs-content/pull/7964/products/kibana products: - Kibana --- # Kibana documentation hub The UI for the Elasticsearch platform. Explore and visualize your data, build dashboards, set up alerts, automate tasks with AI, and use purpose-built solutions for Search, Observability, and Security. - [Get started](#get-started) - [What's new](#whats-new) - [Explore Kibana docs](#explore) ## Get started in 3 steps Spin up Elasticsearch and Kibana, connect your data, and start exploring in minutes. 1. Run Elasticsearch and Kibana - Run locally: Spin up Elasticsearch and Kibana on your machine for development with `start-local`. `curl -fsSL https://elastic.co/start-local | sh` - Try on Cloud: Start a free Elastic Cloud trial. No local setup needed. [Start a free trial](https://cloud.elastic.co/registration) 2. [Add data in Kibana](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/manage-data/ingest) Upload a file, add an integration, or use sample data so you have something to explore. 3. [Explore and visualize](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/kibana-data-exploration-learning-tutorial) Open Discover, then build your first chart and dashboard. ## What's new in Kibana Highlights from the latest Kibana release. - [Release notes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/release-notes) - [Dashboards and Visualizations APIs](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/dashboards/create-dashboards-programmatically) (9.5, Dashboards) Create, update, and manage dashboards and visualizations in code. Generally available. - [Dashboards in Agent Builder chat](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/agent-builder/agent-builder-dashboards-and-visualizations) (9.5, Agent Builder) Build dashboards from chat, create skills, and add dashboard controls without leaving the conversation. Generally available. - [Fast mode for ES|QL STATS](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/elasticsearch/tree/main/reference/query-languages/esql/esql-query-approximation) (9.5, ES|QL) Run eligible STATS queries in Discover and Dashboards on a sampled dataset, then extrapolate to full scale. - [Workflows version history](/explore-analyze/workflows/authoring-techniques/manage-workflows#workflows-version-history) (9.5, Workflows) Every save records a version you can compare and restore. Generally available. - [Case analytics](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/cases/case-analytics) (9.5, Cases) Analyze cases, activity, and attachments through dedicated indices and a prebuilt Case Analytics data view. - [Upgrade Kibana](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/upgrade/deployment-or-cluster/kibana) ### Solutions Solutions add purpose-built experiences on top of Kibana for specific use cases. Use one as your starting point, or work with Kibana's features directly. #### [Elasticsearch](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/elasticsearch-solution-project) - [Solution overview](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/elasticsearch-solution-project) - [Get started](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/elasticsearch-solution-project/get-started) - [Agent Builder](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/elastic-agent-builder) - [Playground](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/elasticsearch-solution-project/playground) - [Vector search](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/search/vector) - [Content connectors](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/elasticsearch/tree/main/reference/search-connectors) - [Semantic search](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/search/semantic-search/semantic-search-elser-ingest-pipelines) #### [Observability](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/observability) - [Solution overview](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/observability) - [Get started](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/observability/get-started) - [Agent Builder](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/observability/ai/agent-builder-observability) - [APM](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/observability/apm) - [Logs](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/observability/logs) - [Infrastructure](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/observability/infra-and-hosts) - [Synthetics](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/observability/synthetics/get-started) - [SLOs](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/observability/incident-management/service-level-objectives-slos) #### [Security](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/security) - [Solution overview](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/security) - [Get started](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/security/get-started) - [Agent Builder](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/security/ai/agent-builder/agent-builder) - [SIEM](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/security/get-started/get-started-detect-with-siem) - [Detection rules](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/security/detect-and-alert/manage-detection-rules) - [Elastic Defend](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/security/configure-elastic-defend) - [Cloud security](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/security/cloud) - [Cases](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/security/investigate/security-cases) ## Explore Kibana Explore the apps and capabilities that help you understand and act on your data. ### Quick links #### Find your way around - [The Kibana interface](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/kibana-interface) - [Find apps and objects](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/find-apps-and-objects) #### Releases and APIs - [Release notes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/release-notes) - [Kibana API docs](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/kibana) - [Breaking changes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/release-notes/breaking-changes) #### Configuration - [Configuration reference](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/configuration-reference) - [Advanced settings](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/advanced-settings) - [Security settings](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/configuration-reference/security-settings) #### Operations - [Upgrade Kibana](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/upgrade/deployment-or-cluster/kibana) - [Run in production](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/production-guidance/kibana-in-production-environments) ### Deploy and manage #### [Self-managed](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana) Install and run Kibana on your own infrastructure. - [Docker](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana-with-docker) - [Debian / Ubuntu](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana-with-debian-package) - [RPM](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana-with-rpm) - [Windows](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana-on-windows) - [Configure (kibana.yml)](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/configure-kibana) #### [Managed deployments](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/elastic-cloud/access-kibana) Run Kibana on Elastic Cloud, Kubernetes, ECE, or as a serverless project. - [Serverless](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/elastic-cloud/serverless) - [Elastic Cloud Hosted](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/elastic-cloud/access-kibana) - [Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK)](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-on-k8s/kibana-configuration) - [Elastic Cloud Enterprise](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-enterprise/access-kibana) #### [Maintain and monitor](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/production-guidance/kibana-in-production-environments) Production guidance, upgrades, and logging for Kibana itself. Monitor the rest of the stack from the Stack management section. - [Run in production](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/production-guidance/kibana-in-production-environments) - [Upgrade Kibana](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/upgrade/deployment-or-cluster/kibana) - [Logging](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/monitor/logging-configuration/kibana-logging) ### Explore, visualize, and analyze #### [Discover](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/discover/discover-get-started) Browse documents, filter, and query your indices in real time. - [Get started with Discover](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/discover/discover-get-started) - [Data views](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/data-views) - [Query with KQL](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/query-filter/languages/kql) - [Use ES|QL in Kibana](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/query-filter/languages/esql-kibana) #### [Dashboards](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/dashboards) Build interactive dashboards that combine visualizations, controls, and context. - [Create a dashboard](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/dashboards/create-dashboard) - [Build and customize](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/dashboards/building) - [Organize panels and sections](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/dashboards/arrange-panels) - [Share and export](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/dashboards/sharing) #### [Panel types](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/lens) The panel types you can add to a dashboard. - [Visualizations](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/lens) - [Maps](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/maps) - [Controls](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/dashboard-controls) - [Text](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/text-panels) - [Images](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/image-panels) - [Links](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/link-panels) - [Sections](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/dashboards/arrange-panels) - [Alerts](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/alert-panels) #### [Build visualizations](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/lens) Create charts and visual panels using the drag-and-drop editor, query mode (ES|QL), Vega, or Maps. - [Visualization editor (drag-and-drop)](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/lens) - [Query mode (ES|QL)](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/esorql) - [Vega](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/custom-visualizations-with-vega) - [Maps](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/maps) #### [Chart types](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/charts/area-charts) Common chart types in the visualization editor. - [Area](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/charts/area-charts) - [Bar](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/charts/bar-charts) - [Line](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/charts/line-charts) - [Pie](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/charts/pie-charts) - [Table](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/charts/tables) - [Metric](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/visualize/charts/metric-charts) #### [Reporting and sharing](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/kibana-reporting-configuration) Generate PDF, PNG, and CSV exports. Share dashboards with links or embeds. - [Configure reporting](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/kibana-reporting-configuration) - [Share dashboards](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/dashboards/sharing) ### Alerting and incident response #### [Alerting and rules](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/alerting/alerts/alerting-getting-started) Detect important changes and notify people or trigger actions. - [Getting started](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/alerting/alerts/alerting-getting-started) - [Create and manage rules](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/alerting/alerts/create-manage-rules) - [Performance and scaling](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/production-guidance/kibana-alerting-production-considerations) #### [Alerting connectors](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/connectors-kibana/alerting-cases-connectors) Send alerts and case updates to external incident-management tools. - [Jira](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/connectors-kibana/jira-action-type) - [ServiceNow ITSM](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/connectors-kibana/servicenow-action-type) - [PagerDuty](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/connectors-kibana/pagerduty-action-type) - [Slack](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/connectors-kibana/slack-action-type) - [Webhook](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/connectors-kibana/webhook-action-type) ### AI and automation #### [AI Assistant](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/ai-chat-experiences/ai-assistant) Chat from the Kibana header to build queries, explain errors, and get help in your solution. - [AI assistants in Kibana](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/ai-chat-experiences/ai-assistant) - [Compare with Agent Builder](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/ai-chat-experiences/ai-agent-or-ai-assistant) #### [Agent Builder](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/elastic-agent-builder) Build custom AI agents that reason over your Elasticsearch data using LLMs and tools. - [Overview](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/elastic-agent-builder) - [Agents](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/agent-builder/agent-builder-agents) - [Custom tools](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/agent-builder/tools/custom-tools) - [Programmatic access (MCP, A2A, API)](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/agent-builder/programmatic-access) - [Tutorial: build a custom agent](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/agent-builder/agent-builder-api-tutorial) #### [Gen-AI connectors](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/connectors-kibana/gen-ai-connectors) Wire Kibana up to LLM providers for use in Agent Builder, alerting summaries, and AI Assistant features. - [OpenAI](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/connectors-kibana/openai-action-type) - [Amazon Bedrock](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/connectors-kibana/bedrock-action-type) - [Google Gemini](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/connectors-kibana/gemini-action-type) #### [Workflows](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/workflows) Automate tasks with sequences that chain Kibana actions, HTTP calls, and AI agents. - [Get started](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/workflows/get-started) - [Kibana action steps](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/workflows/steps/kibana) - [Call agents from workflows](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/ai-features/agent-builder/agents-and-workflows) #### [Machine learning](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/machine-learning/machine-learning-in-kibana) Detect anomalies, forecast trends, and run data frame analytics. - [Machine learning in Kibana](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/machine-learning/machine-learning-in-kibana) - [Anomaly detection job wizards](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/machine-learning/supplied-anomaly-detection-configurations) ### Stack management #### Data and indices Manage Elasticsearch indices, data streams, ingest pipelines, and transforms from Kibana. - [Index management](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management/index-management-in-kibana) - [Data streams](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/manage-data/data-store/data-streams/manage-data-stream) - [Transforms](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/transforms/transform-setup) - [Task management](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/distributed-architecture/kibana-tasks-management) #### Integrations and Fleet Browse and install integrations, deploy and manage Elastic Agents, and run Osquery, all from Kibana. - [Integrations](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/fleet/manage-integrations) - [Fleet](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/fleet) - [Manage agents](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/fleet/manage-elastic-agents-in-fleet) - [Agent policies](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/fleet/agent-policy) - [Osquery manager](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/solutions/security/investigate/osquery) #### [Stack Monitoring](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/monitor/stack-monitoring/kibana-monitoring-data) Monitor the health of Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, and Beats from a single Kibana app. - [Kibana monitoring data](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/monitor/stack-monitoring/kibana-monitoring-data) - [Configure Stack Monitoring](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/monitor/stack-monitoring) #### [Spaces and saved objects](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/manage-spaces) Organize work into spaces. Manage dashboards, visualizations, and other Kibana objects, including export, import, and migration. - [Spaces](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/manage-spaces) - [Manage saved objects](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/saved-objects) - [Tags](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/tags) ### Developer tools #### [Console](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/query-filter/tools/console) Run Elasticsearch and Kibana API requests interactively, with auto-complete and history. - [Console overview](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/query-filter/tools/console) #### [Query and script tools](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/query-filter/tools/search-profiler) Profile queries, test patterns, and debug scripts. - [Search Profiler](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/query-filter/tools/search-profiler) - [Grok Debugger](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/query-filter/tools/grok-debugger) - [Painless Lab](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/explore-analyze/scripting/painless-lab) #### [APIs and plugins](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/kibana) REST API, plugins, and CLI commands for extending Kibana. - [Kibana REST API](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/kibana) - [Kibana serverless API](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/serverless-kibana) - [Plugins](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/kibana-plugins) - [kibana-setup command](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/commands/kibana-setup) ### Secure Kibana #### Authenticate users - [Kibana authentication (SSO, SAML, OIDC)](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/users-roles/cluster-or-deployment-auth/kibana-authentication) - [User roles](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/users-roles/cluster-or-deployment-auth/user-roles) #### Authorize access - [Kibana privileges](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/users-roles/cluster-or-deployment-auth/kibana-privileges) - [Spaces](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/manage-spaces) #### Protect data and audit - [Secure saved objects](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/security/secure-saved-objects) - [Kibana and Elasticsearch mutual TLS](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/security/kibana-es-mutual-tls) - [Enable audit logging](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/deploy-manage/security/logging-configuration/enabling-audit-logs) ### Troubleshoot #### Diagnose common issues - [Kibana troubleshooting](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/troubleshoot/kibana) - [Alerts](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/troubleshoot/kibana/alerts) - [Maps](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/troubleshoot/kibana/maps) - [Reporting](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/troubleshoot/kibana/reporting) #### Capture diagnostics - [Capture Kibana diagnostics](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/troubleshoot/kibana/capturing-diagnostics) ### Reference #### [Configuration and settings](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/configuration-reference) All kibana.yml settings and UI-configurable advanced settings. - [General](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/configuration-reference/general-settings) - [Alerting](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/configuration-reference/alerting-settings) - [Security](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/configuration-reference/security-settings) - [Reporting](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/configuration-reference/reporting-settings) - [Monitoring](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/configuration-reference/monitoring-settings) - [Advanced settings (UI)](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/reference/advanced-settings) #### [Release notes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/release-notes) What's new, deprecated, and fixed in each Kibana release. - [Kibana](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/release-notes) - [Known issues](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/release-notes/known-issues) - [Breaking changes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/release-notes/breaking-changes) - [Deprecations](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/kibana/tree/main/release-notes/deprecations) #### Related release notes Release notes for the rest of the Elastic Stack and solutions. - [Elasticsearch](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/elasticsearch/tree/main/release-notes) - [Security](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/release-notes/elastic-security) - [Observability](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/release-notes/elastic-observability) - [Serverless](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/release-notes/elastic-cloud-serverless)