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

# Monitor telemetry in real time

> Use Live mode in Explore to monitor real-time telemetry as it streams into Sift.

After completing this workflow, you can use Live mode to watch telemetry populate your Panels in real time as it streams into Sift, without waiting for the Run to complete, so you can monitor system health, track signal behavior, or catch anomalies as they happen.

## Before you begin

* You have an active data stream sending telemetry to Sift.
  * See [Stream](/documentation/ingest/stream) for supported ingestion mechanisms.
* You know the name of the Run being created by your stream.

## How Live mode works

Live mode monitors real-time telemetry as it streams into Sift. All [Panel types](/documentation/reference/explore-settings#panel-types) support Live mode. You can configure how frequently Panels refresh and how the screen updates as new data arrives.

[Panel Sync](/documentation/reference/explore-settings#sync-panels) is compatible with Live mode. When both are active, all synced Panels advance together as new data streams in.

## Monitor telemetry in real time

1. Select **Runs** in the navigation, then enter the Run name in the **Run name or description** field.
2. In the **Runs** table, click the Run.
3. Click <Icon icon="arrow-up-right-from-square" /> **Explore**.
4. Select a [Panel type](/documentation/reference/explore-settings#panel-types) to add to the workspace.
5. In the <Icon icon="wave-pulse" /> **Channels** tab, click or drag a Channel onto the Panel to plot it.
6. Click <Icon icon="dot" /> **Live**.
7. Optional: In the **Refresh every 1s** list, select how frequently your Panels refresh.
8. Optional: In the **Smooth Scroll** list, select how the Panels update as new data arrives.

## Monitor current state with the Stat panel

The Stat panel displays the most recent value for each channel as a tile, updating on the 1-second tick in Live mode. Use it alongside Timeseries panels to watch current state while retaining the ability to scrub back when something looks wrong.

| Use case                  | What to monitor                                    |
| ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Yield monitoring          | Pass/fail rate per test station                    |
| Throughput monitoring     | Cycle time and units per hour                      |
| Station health monitoring | Current health signals across a test station       |
| Production run tracking   | Key values for a batch as it moves through testing |

## Verify

Once Live mode is enabled, your Panels update automatically as new telemetry streams in.

## Reference

* [Explore settings](/documentation/reference/explore-settings)