Apps on Cribl

The challenge

IT and Security teams are under constant pressure to deliver new telemetry-driven workflows for more users, more use cases, and more data. Whether it's a guided investigation, an executive dashboard, a troubleshooting tool, or a compliance workflow, every new request often requires custom engineering, additional infrastructure, and ongoing maintenance - turning platform teams into bottlenecks instead of enabling the business.

At the same time, telemetry volumes continue to grow as cloud, Al, and agentic workloads increase the scale and complexity of operations. Vendor-defined interfaces can't meet every team's unique needs, leading organizations to build one-off applications, dashboards, and scripts that fragment workflows, duplicate infrastructure, and drive up operational costs.

The solution

App-building capabilities within the Cribl platform give IT and security teams the flexibility to build and use custom applications on top of a shared, vendor-agnostic telemetry foundation. Rather than forcing users to adapt to vendor-defined interfaces, apps enable organizations to create purpose-built experiences that reflect how their teams actually work.

Apps run directly within the Cribl platform and leverage the telemetry, search, APls, security, access controls, and governance already in place. By decoupling the application experience from the underlying data infrastructure, you can deliver new workflows without rebuilding the data foundation, introducing new silos, or purchasing additional platforms.

The result is a more flexible operating model where multiple teams can solve unique operational challenges using the same trusted telemetry platform. IT and Security organizations gain the choice, control, and speed to deliver tailored experiences for any workflow while reducing cost, simplifying operations, and maximizing the value of their existing telemetry investments.

Benefits

BUILD FASTER

Accelerate development with Al-assisted scaffolding, OpenAPI access, live preview, and modern web technologies. Teams can move from idea to live app quickly without spending time building common platform services or integration layers.

BUILD AROUND YOUR WORKFLOW

Create custom interfaces, guided workflows, dashboards, and visualizations that reflect the way your teams work. Replace manual, multi-step processes with purpose-built experiences that simplify complex operational tasks.

SCALE ON A SHARED TELEMETRY FOUNDATION

Build multiple applications on the same trusted telemetry foundation instead of standing up separate application stacks for every use case. More teams can be served with greater flexibility while reducing infrastructure costs and operational complexity.

KEEP GOVERNANCE BUILT IN

Apps inherit Cribl's enterprise security model, including RBAC, access controls, and governance guardrails. Organizations maintain consistent security and operational policies without recreating them for every application or environment.

EXTEND THE VALUE OF YOUR TELEMETRY

Connect capabilities across Cribl Stream, Edge, Search, and Lake to create unified operational experiences. Apps can also integrate with external APls, allowing teams to orchestrate workflows across their existing ecosystem.

CONSOLIDATE TOOLS AND LOWER COSTS

Reduce the need for one-off applications, custom dashboards, and disconnected operational tooling. By building on a common platform, you can simplify your architecture while lowering the cost of managing telemetry growth and app sprawl.

Get started with apps

To start building and using apps, sign up for Cribl.Cloud and explore the documentation in Cribl Docs.The Cribl Slack Community is also a great place to connect with customers, partners, and Cribl experts, discover what others are building and share ideas for creating apps on the Cribl platform.