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Request Correlation ID Basics

Trace requests across services

Adding correlation IDs means generating or propagating a request ID at the edge, passing it through headers, logging it everywhere, and surfacing it in errors to connect traces, logs, and metrics across services.

Generate/Propagate

Set an ID at ingress; keep it in headers across calls.

Log and Trace

Include the ID in logs, traces, and metrics tags.

Expose Safely

Return the ID in errors/support contexts; avoid leaking sensitive info.

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