# Using the Log Stream

This section explains how to use the Log Stream feature. Log Stream enables a dedicated Replicate task to save data changes from the transaction log of a single source database and apply them to multiple targets, thereby eliminating the overhead of reading the logs for each target separately.

In this section:

* [Terminology](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Log%20Stream%20Staging/term.htm)
* [Overview](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Log%20Stream%20Staging/ls1.htm)
* [Step 1: Create a Log Stream target endpoint](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Log%20Stream%20Staging/ls2.htm)
* [Step 2: Create and run a Log Stream Staging task](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Log%20Stream%20Staging/ls3.htm)
* [Step 3: Create a replication task to transfer the staged data to the target](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Log%20Stream%20Staging/ls4.htm)