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Using ES|QL

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This page is an overview of the various ways you can use ES|QL across different Elastic interfaces and use cases.

REST API: Learn how to use the ES|QL query APIs.
Using ES|QL for search: Learn how to use ES|QL for search use cases.
Using ES|QL in Kibana: Learn how to use ES|QL in Kibana to query and aggregate your data, create visualizations, and set up alerts.
Using ES|QL in Elastic Security: Learn how to use ES|QL in Elastic Security to investigate events in Timeline, create detection rules, and build ES|QL queries using Elastic AI Assistant.
Using ES|QL to query multiple indices: Learn how to use ES|QL to query multiple indexes and resolve field type mismatches.
Using ES|QL across clusters: Learn how to use ES|QL to query across multiple clusters.
Task management: Learn how to use the task management API to list and cancel ES|QL queries.