OpenTelemetry Manual Instrumentation

Use this skill for manual instrumentation design, implementation, and review.

Usage:

• load the bundled references only when they apply
• use otel-semantic-conventions for semantic convention naming and attributes when available; otherwise use the upstream semantic convention docs via websearch

If a companion skill is unavailable:

• do not stop
• do not rely on memory alone when the guidance can be checked from official sources
• use the corresponding official OpenTelemetry release sources, documentation, examples, or source code
• state that the companion skill was unavailable
• cite the fallback source used
• leave any unverified item unresolved rather than guessing

Non-Negotiable Rules