---
type: "Specification"
title: "OpenTelemetry"
description: "Traces, metrics and logs for end-to-end observability."
resource: "https://opentelemetry.io/docs/concepts/observability-primer/"
tags: [observability, cncf, standard]
generated: { by: human:crpage, at: 2026-07-09T09:44:00Z }
status: stable
sources: [{ id: primary, resource: "https://opentelemetry.io/docs/concepts/observability-primer/" }]
---

A widely standardised instrumentation approach (CNCF) for tracing agent decisions and tool hops end-to-end. Supports operational diagnosis once agents are live; does not make decisions or enforce.