# GstShark > A Front End for GstShark ## Description GstShark leverages GStreamers newest instrumentation subsystem by installing a set of custom hooks to the trace points. A variety of data analytics are extracted and presented to the user in a graphical, friendly way. ## User Guide The official documentation is held on [RidgeRun's developer's wiki](https://developer.ridgerun.com/wiki/index.php?title=GstShark).