> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mw-docs.middleware.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Custom Metrics

The Custom Metrics section allows you to create graphical representations of your log data. This feature is useful for transforming your raw data into a visual format, or for aggregating across and drilling deeper into your logs.

Custom Metrics are generated from your log data through an [OpenTelemetry Connector](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/collector/configuration/#connectors) that consumes the logs as an exporter at the end of one pipeline and emits data as a receiver at the start of another pipeline.

# Create Custom Metric

To create a Custom Metric, select an attribute for your initial query, determine how your query will be recorded in the count/measure field, add another aggregation method to filter your initial query, and provide your custom metric a descriptive, easily searchable name.

# Next Steps

* [Log Monitoring Overview](https://docs.middleware.io/workflow/log-monitoring/overview)
* [Creating Log Filters](https://docs.middleware.io/workflow/log-monitoring/search-filter)
* [Log Explorer](https://docs.middleware.io/workflow/log-monitoring/log-explorer)
* [Transforming Logs into Transactions](https://docs.middleware.io/workflow/log-monitoring/transactions)
* [Creating Alerts](https://docs.middleware.io/workflow/alerting/setup-alert)
* [Real User Monitoring (RUM)](https://docs.middleware.io/rum/rum-overview)

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