trace-event-flow

Trace event flows between microservices using Dapr PubSub with Redis Streams.

Updated Feb 10, 2026
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Skill: trace-event-flow
Source: https://github.com/vesviet/microservices-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/trace-event-flow
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vesviet/microservices-agent-skills --skill trace-event-flow

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you understand, debug, and implement event-driven communication flows between microservices, especially when dealing with complex asynchronous systems.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Event Flow Visualization: Understand how events trigger actions across different services.
  • Debugging Assistance: Pinpoint where events are lost, duplicated, or processed incorrectly.
  • Implementation Guidance: Learn how to define, publish, and subscribe to events using Dapr PubSub.
  • Use Case: If a payment.completed event isn't updating an order's status, this skill helps you trace the event from the payment service to the order service to identify the bottleneck.

Quick Start

Use the trace-event-flow skill to find out where the order.created event is published and subscribed to.

Frequently Asked Questions about trace-event-flow

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

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How do I trace event-driven communication flows between microservices using Dapr PubSub?

To trace event-driven communication flows between microservices using Dapr PubSub, you map the event journey from publisher to subscriber. This identifies where events are published, how they propagate across services, and where processing bottlenecks occur.

Why does my Dapr PubSub event get lost or fail to update the subscriber service?

Dapr PubSub events get lost or fail to update subscriber services due to mismatched component namespaces, broker connectivity issues, or incorrect subscription configurations. Tracing the event flow pinpoints the exact service boundary where the event is dropped or processed incorrectly.

How do I debug Elasticsearch event processing failures in a microservice architecture?

You debug Elasticsearch event processing failures in a microservice architecture by tracing the event payload and subscription path. This approach isolates whether the failure originates from the Dapr PubSub publisher, the Redis Streams broker, or the Elasticsearch consumer service.

What is the best way to visualize how a payment.completed event triggers actions across different services?

The best way to visualize how a payment.completed event triggers actions across different services is to map the asynchronous event journey. This highlights the exact subscription endpoints and downstream state updates triggered by the event.

Does this event tracing approach work with Redis Streams as the message broker for Dapr?

Yes, this event tracing approach works with Redis Streams as the message broker for Dapr. It details the event architecture and key platform event flows specifically utilizing Dapr PubSub backed by Redis Streams to map the microservice communication.

How do I add and trace a new event in an existing Dapr PubSub microservices setup?

To add and trace a new event in an existing Dapr PubSub microservices setup, follow the step-by-step guidance to define, publish, and subscribe to the event. This ensures the new event flow is correctly mapped and debugged across all participating services.