Counters represent totals that only ever go up (reset on server restart). Use them for events that accumulate: joins, kills, items crafted, Robux spent.

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Create and use

local Telemetry = Zyntex:Telemetry(10)

local kills = Telemetry:Counter("enemy_kills_total", {
    description = "Total enemy kills by weapon",
    labels = {"weapon"} -- optional, use to slice
})

-- +1 without labels
kills:inc()

-- +5 with a weapon label
kills:inc(5, {weapon = "Sword"})

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Snapshot → delta pattern

Counters expect deltas. If you poll a current snapshot and want to convert it into a counter: 
local shotsCtr = Telemetry:Counter("weapon_shots_total", { labels = {"weapon"} })
local last = 0

local function pushShots(current)
    local delta = current - last
    if delta > 0 then
        shotsCtr:inc(delta, {weapon = "Bow"})
        last = current
    end
end
Each :inc(...) updates the local running total and pushes it. Feed deltas into :inc to reflect true growth.

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Best practices

  • Prefer names ending in _total for clarity.
  • Use labels sparingly (e.g., {region="NA"}) to avoid high cardinality.
  • Counters are ideal for bar, pie, table, and stat panels.
Counter examples in dashboard