# Observability Setup

> Set up metrics, logs, and traces for a service. Use when a mid-level developer needs basic observability coverage.

- Skill: `majiayu000/observability-setup-4` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/observability-setup-4`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/observability-setup-4/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/observability-setup-4

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# Observability Setup

## Purpose
Set up metrics, logs, and traces for a service.

## Inputs to request
- Service architecture and key endpoints.
- Existing logging and monitoring tools.
- SLI or reliability targets.

## Workflow
1. Define key service indicators and error budget metrics.
2. Instrument logs with correlation IDs.
3. Set alerts for critical thresholds.

## Output
- Instrumentation checklist and alert plan.

## Quality bar
- Measure user impact, not just system health.
- Avoid noisy alerts by defining clear thresholds.