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autotel-terminal

Visualize OpenTelemetry traces in real time for Node.js applications.

7|3|Updated Nov 26, 2025
Search Tags:#monitoring#logging#dashboard#tracing#opentelemetry#nodejs
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jagreehal/autotel --skill autotel-terminal
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: autotel-terminal
Source: https://github.com/jagreehal/autotel/tree/main/packages/autotel-terminal/skills/autotel-terminal
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jagreehal/autotel --skill autotel-terminal

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires autotel, @opentelemetry/api, @opentelemetry/sdk-trace-base, ink, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables users to visualize and monitor OpenTelemetry spans in real-time within a Node.js environment, simplifying debugging and performance analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Real-time Trace Dashboard: View spans as they are generated, either embedded within your app or via a standalone CLI.
  • Stream Span Data: Capture and display traces with optional AI-assisted insights for troubleshooting.
  • Use Case: Developers can integrate autotel-terminal into their Node.js service to monitor traces during development or production, actively diagnosing latency issues or errors.

Quick Start

Integrate autotel-terminal into your Node.js application to visualize spans immediately during runtime.

Frequently Asked Questions about autotel-terminal

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I visualize OpenTelemetry spans in real-time within a Node.js application?▼

Real-time OpenTelemetry span visualization is achieved by embedding the autotel-terminal into your Node.js service, allowing you to view traces immediately as they are generated during runtime. This simplifies debugging and performance analysis directly within your environment.

Can I stream and debug OpenTelemetry traces using a standalone CLI dashboard?▼

Yes, you can stream OpenTelemetry trace data using a standalone CLI dashboard mode. This captures and displays spans as they are generated, providing optional AI-assisted insights to actively troubleshoot latency issues or errors during development or production.

Do I need the OpenTelemetry SDK and Ink library to monitor Node.js traces?▼

Yes, monitoring Node.js traces requires the OpenTelemetry SDK and Ink library, along with the autotel package. These dependencies are necessary to integrate the real-time span visualization and debugging capabilities into your application environment.

What is the best way to troubleshoot Node.js application latency using trace data?▼

The best way to troubleshoot Node.js latency is to use AI-assisted trace analysis to evaluate your OpenTelemetry span data. This approach provides real-time insights that help developers actively diagnose performance bottlenecks and errors.

Does autotel-terminal support both embedded rendering and CLI mode for span monitoring?▼

Yes, autotel-terminal supports both embedded rendering and a standalone CLI mode for span monitoring. This allows developers to visualize OpenTelemetry traces directly within their Node.js app interface or through an external terminal dashboard.

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