# Observability

> Observability is the ability to understand what is happening inside a system from its outputs — logs, metrics and traces. It lets teams detect, diagnose and fix issues quickly in production.

*Source: https://www.lazlosoftwaresolution.com/glossary/observability*

Beyond simple monitoring, observability answers "why" a system misbehaves by correlating signals across services. It is critical for distributed systems and AI applications, where failures are often subtle and span many components.