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otel-go

OpenTelemetry in Go — SDK setup, API surface, breaking changes, contrib instrumentation libraries (otelhttp, otelgrpc, otelmongo), compile-time zero-code instrumentation (otelc), and performance tuning. Use when adding, reviewing, or configuring OpenTelemetry in a Go service. Triggers on "setup otel in go", "go telemetry", "go tracing", "otelconf go", "otelhttp", "otelgrpc", "TracerProvider go", "MeterProvider go", "otelc", "compile-time instrumentation go", "zero-code go instrumentation", "go build instrumentation", or any Go-related OTel question.

Overview

Publisherollygarden
Repositoryopentelemetry-agent-skills
Skill nameotel-go
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119
Forks
13
Bundled files
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LicenseApache-2.0
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Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 9 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by ollygarden on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Otel Go AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/ollygarden/opentelemetry-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/otel-go
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ollygarden/opentelemetry-agent-skills.git /tmp/opentelemetry-agent-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/opentelemetry-agent-skills/skills/otel-go .claude/skills/otel-go
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Otel Go in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Otel Go on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Otel Go is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

OpenTelemetry in Go

Entry point for OpenTelemetry mechanics in Go services. Load a reference below based on the task; each reference is self-contained.

References

FileUse when
references/declarative-setup.mdConfiguring the SDK via otelconf and YAML: providers, propagators, shutdown, env-var substitution.
references/api.mdLooking up import paths, global API access, tracer/meter/logger usage, attributes, propagation, log bridges (zap, slog).
references/instrumentation-libraries.mdPicking or wiring contrib libraries (otelhttp, otelgrpc, database, AWS, message queues, propagators, resource detectors), and writing manual instrumentation that follows semconv.
references/performance.mdTuning sampling, batch processor, metric reader, exporter compression/retry, attribute allocation, log Enabled() short-circuiting, graceful shutdown.
references/breaking-changes.mdAuditing existing code for deprecated calls, renamed semantic conventions, and removed APIs across recent SDK / contrib releases.
references/compile-time-instrumentation.mdZero-code, compile-time instrumentation with otelc: usage modes (otelc go build, tool dependency, toolexec drop-in), subcommands, supported libraries, rule sources/precedence, and pinning via otel.instrumentation.go.

For upgrade reviews, always finish with a safe local verification path (go mod tidy -diff, go build ./..., and go test ./...). Test exporter URL or retry changes against a disposable local receiver, never a deployment endpoint.

Module versioning — read before adding dependencies

opentelemetry-go is split into independently versioned module groups. They do NOT share one version number. Assuming they do is the most common cause of broken builds and version churn:

Module groupExample modulesVersion line
Stable (traces, metrics, logs API/SDK)go.opentelemetry.io/otel, otel/sdk, otel/trace, otel/metric, otel/log, otel/sdk/log, OTLP trace/metric exportersv1.x (e.g. v1.47.0; logs API/SDK joined at v1.47.0)
Log exporters and test helpersotel/exporters/otlp/otlplog/otlploghttp, .../otlploggrpc, otel/exporters/stdout/stdoutlog, otel/log/logtest, otel/sdk/log/logtestv0.x (separate, lower line, e.g. v0.23.0)
Contrib instrumentationcontrib/instrumentation/net/http/otelhttp, .../otelgrpcv0.x (separate line, e.g. v0.72.0)
Contrib log bridgescontrib/bridges/otelslog, otelzap, otellogrus, otellogrv0.x

The trap: pinning every module to the core version (e.g. go get go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlplog/otlploghttp@v1.47.0) fails — log exporter, log test-helper, and bridge modules have no v1.x tag. Hand-picking and re-guessing each @vX is the churn to avoid.

Do this instead — add each module with @latest and let Go resolve a compatible set:

bash
go get go.opentelemetry.io/otel@latest go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk@latest
# logs (API/SDK are v1.x; log exporters stay on a v0.x line — do NOT force the core version):
go get go.opentelemetry.io/otel/log@latest go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/log@latest \
       go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlplog/otlploghttp@latest
# contrib (instrumentation and bridges each resolve to their own v0.x line):
go get go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/instrumentation/net/http/otelhttp@latest \
       go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/bridges/otelslog@latest
go mod tidy && go build ./...

If exact versions are required, fetch each module group's tag from its own source (see below) — never infer one group's version from another's.

Sources of Truth

For YAML schema details, fetch the upstream sources listed in the otel-declarative-config skill. For Go-specific facts:

FactFetch
Latest go.opentelemetry.io/otel core releasegh api repos/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/releases/latest -q '.tag_name'
Latest go.opentelemetry.io/contrib releasegh api repos/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go-contrib/releases/latest -q '.tag_name'
Latest otelconf module tagthe version-sorted tag command below the table
Latest Go semconv packageSearch the selected core release's CHANGELOG for Add the go.opentelemetry.io/otel/semconv/; do not infer package availability from the upstream semantic-conventions release. Offline: semconv/v1.43.0 in otel v1.47.0, verified 2026-10-25 (record: the otel-semantic-conventions skill's references/sdk-semconv-packages.md).
otel-go CHANGELOGWebFetch https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/main/CHANGELOG.md
otel-go-contrib CHANGELOGWebFetch https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go-contrib/main/CHANGELOG.md
bash
gh api repos/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go-contrib/git/matching-refs/tags/otelconf -q '.[].ref' | sort -V | tail -1

Cross-References

  • Schema-level facts: otel-declarative-config skill (language-agnostic YAML schema sources).
  • SDK version selection across languages: otel-sdk-versions skill.
  • Semantic conventions lookup: otel-semantic-conventions skill.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Otel Go AI skill do?

OpenTelemetry in Go — SDK setup, API surface, breaking changes, contrib instrumentation libraries (otelhttp, otelgrpc, otelmongo), compile-time zero-code instrumentation (otelc), and performance tuning. Use when adding, reviewing, or configuring OpenTelemetry in a Go service. Triggers on "setup otel in go", "go telemetry", "go tracing", "otelconf go", "otelhttp", "otelgrpc", "TracerProvider go", "MeterProvider go", "otelc", "compile-time instrumentation go", "zero-code go instrumentation", "go build instrumentation", or any Go-related OTel question.

Why use Otel Go on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Otel Go is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Otel Go in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/ollygarden/opentelemetry-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/otel-go. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Otel Go?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Otel Go?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Otel Go with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Otel Go AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by ollygarden under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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