> ## 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.

When data is actively streaming into Sift, Live mode lets you watch telemetry populate your Panels in real time without waiting for a Run to complete. This is useful for monitoring system health during a test, tracking signal behavior as it happens, or catching anomalies the moment they occur.

## 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. In **Sift's** homepage, 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)