Update public documentation about metric query modifiers#36660
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- Rename headings to match UI labels: Combined telemetry, Native telemetry (default) - Use source-neutral framing in mode descriptions - Fix stale "Semantic Mode" reference in query_metrics.md example - Fix misleading "OTel Only" JSON title in native mode example - Add side nav entry for Telemetry Source in main.en.yaml - Alphabetize Telemetry Source entry in functions _index.md
Replace two full widget JSON blocks with a summary table and one minimal JSON fragment. Update "Other functions" descriptions to match the canonical list in _index.md.
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Thanks for putting this together! I pushed a couple of commits to your branch with editorial tweaks:
- Aligned headings and terminology with the UI labels (Combined telemetry / Native telemetry)
- Fixed the stale "Semantic Mode" reference in the query_metrics.md example
- Added the side nav entry and alphabetized the functions index
- Reshaped the page into a shorter reference format (summary table, one JSON fragment with line highlighting) to match the style of the other function pages
- Added further reading link to the Query Across Datadog and OpenTelemetry Metrics page
One question: is this feature in preview? If so, we should add a preview banner at the top of the page. Let me know and I can add one.
Take a look and let me know if anything doesn't match your intent, and we can adjust!
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@brett0000FF Thanks for cleaning up and improving my initial stab at this! All of your changes match my intent. Yes, this feature is in preview right now and isn't generally available to customers yet, so a banner sounds like a great idea. |
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What does this PR do? What is the motivation?
This PR adds documentation for the new "semantic mode" metric query modifier and updates existing documentation that referenced the old "Telemetry Sources" telescope toggle. This modifier was added as part of Datadog's efforts to natively support OpenTelemetry metrics and hybrid environments where both Datadog and OTel agents submit metric data.
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This feature is not GA yet and will be previewed to customers at DASH 2026.