# \#opal

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## [Simple text-filtering examples in OPAL (token search, regex, starts\_with)](https://community.observeinc.com/t/simple-text-filtering-examples-in-opal-token-search-regex-starts-with/357)

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**Author:** [@austin.nixon](https://community.observeinc.com/u/austin.nixon)\
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**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.observeinc.com/t/simple-text-filtering-examples-in-opal-token-search-regex-starts-with/357 "2025-10-31T20:30:57Z")

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Summary Short, copy-ready examples demonstrating common text-filtering patterns in OPAL: Token search (~) Regex (match\_regex or regex literals) Prefix checks (starts\_with) Examples use this sample dataset (on…

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## [How to Transform \\n into line-break](https://community.observeinc.com/t/how-to-transform-n-into-line-break/198)

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**Author:** [@vijays](https://community.observeinc.com/u/vijays)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.observeinc.com/t/how-to-transform-n-into-line-break/198 "2025-09-15T21:14:15Z")

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Recently we came across a problem where the results of an OPAL query’s text “\\n” was coming across in some customer alerts and was not turning into actual line breaks. Here is a doc that can help you solve this problem …

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## [Where do I start with OPAL?](https://community.observeinc.com/t/where-do-i-start-with-opal/64)

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**Author:** [@austin.nixon](https://community.observeinc.com/u/austin.nixon)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.observeinc.com/t/where-do-i-start-with-opal/64 "2025-08-28T12:38:13Z")

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If you are just getting started with Observe, you will notice, right away, that we have a powerful language that is used within our platform called OPAL. If you are looking to start learning about OPAL, a great place to…

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## [Performance Tip: Use make\_interval for Ephemeral Things in Observe](https://community.observeinc.com/t/performance-tip-use-make-interval-for-ephemeral-things-in-observe/52)

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**Author:** [@nikhil.dua](https://community.observeinc.com/u/nikhil.dua)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.observeinc.com/t/performance-tip-use-make-interval-for-ephemeral-things-in-observe/52 "2025-08-27T21:05:03Z")

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Problem If you’re modeling short-lived events—like API calls, user sessions, or financial transactions—using make\_resource can slow down performance and use up query credits. That’s because make\_resource is intended for…

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## [🔌 How to Use Observe’s API for OPAL Queries](https://community.observeinc.com/t/how-to-use-observe-s-api-for-opal-queries/38)

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**Author:** [@nikhil.dua](https://community.observeinc.com/u/nikhil.dua)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.observeinc.com/t/how-to-use-observe-s-api-for-opal-queries/38 "2025-08-27T20:27:19Z")

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Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: This thread is a quick reference on how to use Observe’s API to pull data directly from your Observe datasets using OPAL queries. It’s based on our developer documentation, with some practical …