# Otel

> OpenTelemetry (OTel)

- Skill: `neuralblitz/otel` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add neuralblitz/otel`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/neuralblitz/otel/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: NeuralBlitz (https://skillmd.com/u/neuralblitz)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/neuralblitz/otel

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# OpenTelemetry (OTel)

OpenTelemetry is an open-source observability framework providing standardized SDKs and tools for collecting telemetry data (traces, metrics, logs). It enables vendor-agnostic instrumentation.

## Key Concepts

- Traces, metrics, logs (TM&L)
- Collectors and exporters
- Context propagation
- Auto and manual instrumentation
- Semantic conventions

## Common Use Cases

- Distributed tracing
- Metrics collection
- Vendor-agnostic telemetry
- Application performance monitoring
- Observability pipelines

## Best Practices

- Instrument early in development
- Use semantic conventions
- Configure appropriate sampling
- Set up proper context propagation
- Use OTel Collector for processing

## Resources

- Otel.io: opentelemetry.io/docs
- Related Skills: observability, prometheus, jaeger