opentelemetry

Guide OpenTelemetry instrumentation decisions for traces, metrics, and logs.

320|3|Updated Apr 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mizchi/skills --skill opentelemetry-mizchi
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Skill: opentelemetry
Source: https://github.com/mizchi/skills/tree/main/devops/opentelemetry
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mizchi/skills --skill opentelemetry-mizchi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Collecting consistent OpenTelemetry guidance to inform instrumentation decisions across traces, metrics, and logs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Platform-agnostic patterns for signal selection, span design, and context propagation.
  • Guidance on sampling strategies and OTLP exporter configuration across runtimes.
  • Use cases spanning microservices, serverless, and containerized architectures.

Quick Start

Review the core OpenTelemetry patterns before instrumenting an application to ensure correct signal choices and propagation.

Frequently Asked Questions about opentelemetry

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

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How do I design OpenTelemetry spans for microservices and serverless architectures?

Design OpenTelemetry spans by applying platform-agnostic patterns for signal selection and context propagation across microservices, serverless, and containerized environments to ensure consistent trace structure.

What is the best way to configure OTLP exporter setup across different runtimes?

Configure OTLP exporter setup by following platform-agnostic guidance for sampling strategies and exporter configuration across diverse runtimes, utilizing reference patterns to maintain consistent telemetry data delivery.

When do I need context propagation in OpenTelemetry, and how does it work?

Context propagation in OpenTelemetry is needed to connect traces across service boundaries, working by passing trace context between distributed components to maintain end-to-end request visibility.

How to choose between OpenTelemetry traces, metrics, and logs for instrumentation?

Choose between OpenTelemetry traces, metrics, and logs by reviewing platform-agnostic signal selection patterns, ensuring correct signal choices match specific observability requirements before instrumenting an application.

Does OpenTelemetry instrumentation guidance apply to containerized applications?

Yes, OpenTelemetry instrumentation guidance applies to containerized applications, providing platform-agnostic conventions and guardrails for span design, sampling strategies, and context propagation across diverse architectures.