> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.odigos.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Lightstep

> Configuring the Lightstep backend (Managed)

### Getting Started

<img src="https://d15jtxgb40qetw.cloudfront.net/lightstep.svg" alt="lightstep" className="not-prose h-20" />

**Obtaining Lightstep Access Token**<br />
Go to **⚙️ > Access Tokens** and click **Create New**

### Configuring Destination Fields

<Accordion title="Supported Signals:">
  ✅ Traces
  ❌ Metrics
  ❌ Logs
  ❌ Profiles
</Accordion>

* **LIGHTSTEP\_ACCESS\_TOKEN** `string` : Access Token.
  * This field is required

### Adding Destination to Odigos

There are two primary methods for configuring destinations in Odigos:

##### **Using the UI**

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Use the [Odigos CLI](https://docs.odigos.io/cli/odigos_ui) to access the UI

    ```bash theme={null}
    odigos ui
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click on `Add Destination`, select `Lightstep` and follow the on-screen instructions
  </Step>
</Steps>

##### **Using Kubernetes manifests**

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Save the YAML below to a file (e.g. `lightstep.yaml`)

    ```yaml theme={null}
    apiVersion: odigos.io/v1alpha1
    kind: Destination
    metadata:
      name: lightstep-example
      namespace: odigos-system
    spec:
      data: {}
      destinationName: lightstep
      secretRef:
        name: lightstep-secret
      signals:
      - TRACES
      type: lightstep

    ---

    apiVersion: v1
    data:
      LIGHTSTEP_ACCESS_TOKEN: <Base64 Access Token>
    kind: Secret
    metadata:
      name: lightstep-secret
      namespace: odigos-system
    type: Opaque
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Apply the YAML using `kubectl`

    ```bash theme={null}
    kubectl apply -f lightstep.yaml
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>