Introduction #
Lucidum includes a feature called SmartLabels. SmartLabels allow you to apply custom business rules to Lucidum data.
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If you need to write complex queries, SmartLabels can help save time and reduce errors.
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Unlike a saved query, SmartLabels can be combined and nested. So you can use a SmartLabel or a Tag within another SmartLabel.
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Unlike a saved query, SmartLabels allow you to manipulate ingested data before including that data in a SmartLabel. For example, you can concatenate ingested data, apply a regular expression to ingested data, and perform mathematical actions like addition, division, subtraction, and multiplication on ingested data.
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Unlike a saved query, SmartLabels are dynamically updated. This means that if you include a SmartLabel in an Action or a Chart and then later update the definition of the SmartLabel, the Action or Chart will automatically use the updated definition. Saved Queries are not dynamically updated. This means that if you include a Save Query in an Action or a Chart and then later update the definition of the Saved Query, the Action or Chart will continue to use the previous definition, not the updated definition.
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When building queries, you can use the SmartLabels as you would use any of the default fields.
You can view, create, and manage SmartLabels in the SmartLabel Management page (Left menu > SmartLabels icon).
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Lucidum SmartLabels tab. Lucidum includes pre-built SmartLabels, called Value-Oriented SmartLabels or VOSLs. You can find these VOSLs under the Lucidum SmartLabels tab. VOSLs are read-only. You can use them in queries but cannot edit them.
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My SmartLabels tab. When you create SmartLabels, the SmartLabels appear in the My SmartLabels tab.
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All SmartLabels tab. When you create SmartLabels or your team-mates create SmartLabels, the SmartLabels appear in the All SmartLabels tab.
