The TraceQL query editor, located on the **Explore** > **TraceQL** tab in Grafana, lets you search by trace ID and write TraceQL queries using autocomplete.
To use the TraceQL query editor in self-hosted Grafana 9.3.2 and older, you need to [enable the `traceqlEditor` feature toggle](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/feature-toggles/).
1. Start your query on the text line by entering `{`. For help with TraceQL syntax, refer to the [Construct a TraceQL query documentation](https://grafana.com/docs/tempo/latest/traceql/#construct-a-traceql-query).
1. Optional: Use the Time picker drop-down to change the time and range for the query (refer to the [documentation for instructions](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/dashboards/use-dashboards/#set-dashboard-time-range)).
It uses regular expressions (regex) to detect where it's inside a spanset and provide attribute names, scopes, intrinsic names, logic operators, or attribute values from Tempo's API, depending on what's expected for the current situation.
To create a query using autocomplete, follow these steps:
1. Use the steps above to access the query editor and begin your query.
1. Enter your query. As you type your query, autocomplete suggestions appear as a drop-down. Each letter you enter refines the autocomplete options to match.
1. Use your mouse or arrow keys to select any option you wish. When the desired option is highlighted, press Tab on your keyboard to add the selection to your query.
1. Once your query is complete, select **Run query** to perform the query.
## View query results
Query results for both the editor and the builder are returned in a table. Selecting the Trace ID or Span ID provides more detailed information.
Selecting the trace ID from the returned results opens a trace diagram. Selecting a span from the returned results opens a trace diagram and reveals the relevant span in the trace diagram (above, the highlighted blue line).
### Streaming results
The Tempo data source supports streaming responses to TraceQL queries so you can see partial query results as they come in without waiting for the whole query to finish.
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To use this experimental feature, enable the `traceQLStreaming` feature toggle. If you’re using Grafana Cloud and would like to enable this feature, please contact customer support.
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Streaming is available for both the **Search** and **TraceQL** query types, and you'll get immediate visibility of incoming traces on the results table.
