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First Steps

Now that NestLens is running, let's explore the dashboard.

NestLens Dashboard

Dashboard Overview​

The NestLens dashboard is divided into several sections:

  • Dashboard - Overview with key metrics
  • Requests - HTTP request/response tracking
  • Queries - Database query monitoring
  • Exceptions - Error tracking
  • Logs - Application logs
  • And 14 more entry types...

Key Metrics​

The dashboard shows real-time metrics:

  • Total entries
  • Error count
  • Average response time
  • Slow query count

Generating Sample Data​

To see NestLens in action, make some requests to your app:

# Make a few requests
curl http://localhost:3000/
curl http://localhost:3000/api/users
curl http://localhost:3000/non-existent  # 404 error

Refresh the dashboard to see the entries appear.

Understanding Entries​

Each entry in NestLens contains:

  • Type - Request, Query, Exception, Log, etc.
  • Timestamp - When it occurred
  • Details - Type-specific information
  • Tags - Auto-generated and custom tags
  • Family Hash - Groups similar entries

Filtering​

Click on any badge (method, status code, etc.) to filter entries. Filters are:

  • URL-based (shareable)
  • Combinable (multiple filters at once)
  • Removable via the header

Dark Mode​

Toggle dark mode with:

  • The sun/moon icon in the sidebar
  • Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl/Cmd + D

Keyboard Shortcuts​

  • Ctrl/Cmd + K - Clear all entries
  • Ctrl/Cmd + D - Toggle dark mode
  • Arrow Keys - Navigate table rows
  • Enter - Open entry details
  • Escape - Close modals

Next Steps​