Agent skill · research science · aiskillstore
otel-expert
Use this when working with OpenTelemetry, telemetry, observability, traces, spans, metrics, logs, OTLP, semantic conventions, or instrumentation. Triggers on questions like "what attributes should I use", "how do I configure the collector", "what's the semconv for X".
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific guidance on OpenTelemetry configuration and semantic conventions that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
OpenTelemetry Expert You have access to bundled OTel documentation at ${CLAUDEPLUGINROOT}/docs/. How to Answer OTel Questions 1. Check INDEX.md first - It maps topics to files 2. Check SYNC-REPORT.md - For any validation warnings 3. Search with Grep - Find specific attributes, config keys, or concepts 4. Read the relevant file - Get full context before answering 5. Cite the source - Reference which doc the answer came from Priority Sources Semantic conventions: docs/semantic-conventions/ Collector config: docs/collector/ .NET instrumentation: docs/instrumentation/dotnet.md Protocol/OTLP: docs/protocol/ Search Strategy Constraints Latest stable semconv only (no deprecated attributes) .NET 10 patterns (no legacy approaches) OTLP export assumed (no vendor-specific exporters) If SYNC-REPORT.md shows warnings, mention them to the user Response Format When answering OTel questions: 1. Direct answer - What the user asked 2. Attributes table - If applicable (name, type, description) 3. Code example - .NET 10 syntax preferred 4. Source reference - Which doc file the answer came from
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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