AppSignal Labs
Try experimental features early and help shape what we build next. Labs is where new ideas land first, before they make it into the rest of AppSignal.
What to expect
Three things to keep in mind before you opt in.
Early access
Use features before they're generally available.
Rough edges
Features may be incomplete or change without notice. Not covered by our SLA.
Direct influence
Your feedback goes straight to the team building the feature.
Stages
Each Labs feature sits at one of three stages, which tells you how to get involved:
- In research: We're exploring the problem and shaping the solution. You may see early pull requests, prototypes, or open calls for UX research sessions. Join a session to help us scope what we build.
- In preview: Self-serve and ready to try. Turn it on yourself, explore what's there, and share your feedback in our Discord channel.
- In beta: Closer to general availability. Some beta features sit behind a feature flag and may need to be enabled by Support. We're rolling these out gradually as we polish the rough edges.
Current Labs features
OpenTelemetry search
In previewFind traces from your OpenTelemetry apps using the same global search you already use to look up samples. Open the search bar and type an action like GET product_list or POST cart/add, or search by tag value, and matching traces appear in the results next to samples from your other apps. Each result shows the duration and hostname so you can spot the one you're after before clicking through.
MCP Server
Available in previewGive AI agents like Claude, Cursor, and Zed direct access to your errors, metrics, and performance data. Available as a remote hosted endpoint or self-hosted Docker image.
Dark mode
Available in betaA dark theme for the AppSignal UI. We're rolling it out gradually. Light mode remains the default. To opt in, go to Account settings and switch the Theme toggle to Dark or System (which follows your OS preference).
Apdex
Available in betaMeasure how satisfied your users are with your application's performance. Set Satisfied and Tolerating response time thresholds per namespace, and AppSignal generates apdex and apdex_counts metrics you can add to dashboards and notifications. Display them as a single value or time series, so you can see your current score at a glance.
Log-based metrics
Available in betaTurn data from your logs into metrics without writing any new code or leaving the Logs page. Filter your logs to the events you care about, like requests to /api/orders, select Create a metric from a log line, and AppSignal builds a Count, Gauge, or Measurement metric using the query, severity, and source you already had open. Use it on a dashboard or in a trigger.
AWS dashboards
In research46 pre-configured dashboard templates across 12 AWS service categories. Infrastructure visibility out of the box, no manual setup.
AppSignal CLI
In researchA structured, text-based interface to your monitoring data. Built for LLM-native developer workflows and AI-assisted development tools.
Get involved
Three things to keep in mind before you opt in.
UX research sessions
30-minute video calls where you share what's working and what isn't.
Feedback
Use the in-feature feedback button or join us on Discord.
FAQ
Will Labs features affect my production data?
No. Labs features operate alongside your existing setup with explicit opt-in where needed.
Can I disable a Labs feature?
Yes, at any time. Your configuration is preserved.
What happens to my feedback?
The team building that feature reads every piece.