diff --git a/docs/product/explore/metrics/index.mdx b/docs/product/explore/metrics/index.mdx index 8b97c783238c9..2b1228934934c 100644 --- a/docs/product/explore/metrics/index.mdx +++ b/docs/product/explore/metrics/index.mdx @@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ Sentry supports three types of metrics: Counters track how many times something happened. Each increment adds to a cumulative total. +**Aggregation methods**: `sum`, `per_second`, and `per_minute`. + **Use cases**: events that occur over time - `email.sent` - Track total emails sent - `checkout.failed` - Track failed checkout attempts @@ -44,6 +46,8 @@ Counters track how many times something happened. Each increment adds to a cumul Gauges set a specific value at a point in time, like a snapshot. The latest value replaces the previous one. +**Aggregation methods**: `min`, `max`, `avg`, `per_second`, and `per_minute`. + **Use cases**: current state or level - `queue.depth` - Current number of items in queue - `pool.in_use` - Active connections in a pool @@ -51,7 +55,9 @@ Gauges set a specific value at a point in time, like a snapshot. The latest valu ### Distributions -Distributions record numeric values to compute statistical aggregates like p50, p95, average, and sum. +Distributions record numeric values to compute statistical aggregates. + +**Aggregation methods**: `p50`, `p75`, `p95`, `p99`, `avg`, `sum`, `min`, `max`, `count`, `per_second`, and `per_minute`. **Use cases**: values that vary and need statistical analysis - `cart.amount_usd` - Purchase amounts for revenue tracking