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Datasets

A Dataset represents a collection of related events that come from the same source, or are related to the same source.

This API allows you to list, create, and update datasets.

Authorization

The API key must have the Create Datasets permission. Learn more about API keys here.

Create a Dataset

Create a Dataset in the environment associated with your API key.

If a Dataset already exists by that name (or slug), then the existing dataset will be returned.

Securityapi_key
Request
Request Body schema: application/json
required

The dataset will be created within the environment associated with your API key.

name
required
string [ 1 .. 255 ] characters

The name of the dataset.

description
string [ 0 .. 1024 ] characters
Default: ""

A description for the dataset.

expand_json_depth
integer [ 0 .. 10 ]
Default: 0

The maximum unpacking depth of nested JSON fields.

Responses
200

OK - Dataset already exists

201

Created

401

Unauthorized

409

Conflict

422

Validation Failed

default

Error

post/1/datasets
Request samples
application/json
{
  • "name": "My Dataset!",
  • "description": "A nice description of my dataset",
  • "expand_json_depth": 3
}
Response samples
application/json
{
  • "name": "My Dataset!",
  • "description": "A nice description of my dataset",
  • "expand_json_depth": 3,
  • "slug": "my-dataset-",
  • "regular_columns_count": 100,
  • "last_written_at": "2022-07-21T18:39:23Z",
  • "created_at": "2022-09-22T17:32:11Z"
}

List All Datasets

Lists all Datasets for an environment.

Note: For Honeycomb Classic users, all datasets in Classic are returned.

Securityapi_key
Responses
200

Success

401

Unauthorized

default

Error

get/1/datasets
Request samples 
Response samples 
application/json
[
  • {
    },
  • {
    }
]
Get a Dataset
Get a single Dataset by slug.


Securityapi_key 
Request 
path Parameters
datasetSlug
required
string
The dataset slug.


 
Responses 
200
Success


401
Unauthorized


404
Not Found


default
Error


get/1/datasets/{datasetSlug}
Request samples 
Response samples 
application/json
{
  • "name": "My Dataset!",
  • "description": "A nice description of my dataset",
  • "expand_json_depth": 3,
  • "slug": "my-dataset-",
  • "regular_columns_count": 100,
  • "last_written_at": "2022-07-21T18:39:23Z",
  • "created_at": "2022-09-22T17:32:11Z"
}
Delete a Dataset
Asynchronously delete a dataset.



WARNING: This endpoint will allow anyone with an API key that has the
manage dataset permission to delete any dataset in the environment (or
any dataset in the whole team for Classic customers).


This might make you sad.




This endpoint is not enabled by default.
If you would like access to this endpoint despite the above-listed risks, please contact Honeycomb Support or email Support.


Securityapi_key 
Request 
path Parameters
datasetSlug
required
string
The dataset slug.


 
Responses 
202
Deleted


401
Unauthorized


404
Not Found


default
Error


delete/1/datasets/{datasetSlug}
Request samples 
Response samples 
application/json
{
  • "error": "unknown API key - check your credentials"
}
Update a Dataset
Update a dataset's description or expand_json_depth setting.


Securityapi_key 
Request 
path Parameters
datasetSlug
required
string
The dataset slug.


 
Request Body schema: application/json
Updates the Dataset's description or expand_json_depth. 

 Both fields must be specified, as omitting one will have the effect of reverting the setting to the default.


description
required
string  [ 0 .. 1024 ] characters 
 Default:  ""
A description for the dataset.


 
expand_json_depth
required
integer  [ 0 .. 10 ] 
 Default:  0
The maximum unpacking depth of nested JSON fields.


 
Responses 
201
Updated


401
Unauthorized


404
Not Found


put/1/datasets/{datasetSlug}
Request samples 
application/json
{
  • "expand_json_depth": 3,
  • "description": "my updated description"
}
Response samples 
application/json
{
  • "name": "My Dataset!",
  • "slug": "my-dataset-",
  • "description": "my updated description",
  • "expand_json_depth": 3,
  • "created_at": "2022-07-21T18:39:23Z",
  • "last_written_at": "2022-09-22T17:32:03Z",
  • "regular_columns_count": 100
}
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