agent-observability
agent-observability is an engineering AI skill with a core value of Instrument AI agents with tracing, token metrics, latency, and cost visibility. It
helps developers solve real-world problems in the engineering domain, boosting
efficiency, automating repetitive tasks, and optimizing workflows.
Instrument AI agents with tracing, token metrics, latency, and cost visibility. Use for reliability and debugging.
Quick Facts
mkdir -p ./skills/agent-observability && curl -sfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/main/skills/agent-observability/SKILL.md -o ./skills/agent-observability/SKILL.md Run in terminal / PowerShell. Requires curl (Unix) or PowerShell 5+ (Windows).
Skill Content
# Agent Observability
Monitor AI agent behavior with logs, traces, metrics, and cost telemetry. This skill covers the full observability stack for LLM-powered applications: from raw Prometheus counters to Grafana dashboards, OpenTelemetry tracing, structured logging, cost tracking, SLO definition, and PII redaction.
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Core Metrics
Define these metrics at the application layer. All examples use the Prometheus client library naming conventions.
Latency
from prometheus_client import Histogram
# Total end-to-end latency for a full agent turn (user prompt -> final response)
AGENT_LATENCY = Histogram(
"agent_request_duration_seconds",
"End-to-end latency of an agent request",
labelnames=["agent_name", "model", "status"],
buckets=(0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60, 120),
)
# Latency of a single LLM API call (one completion request)
LLM_CALL_LATENCY = Histogram(
"llm_call_duration_seconds",
"Latency of an individual LLM API call",
labelnames=["model", "provider", "stream"],
buckets=(0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30),
)
# Latency of tool/function calls executed by the agent
TOOL_CALL_LATENCY = Histogram(
"agent_tool_call_duration_seconds",
"Latency of a tool call executed by the agent",
labelnames=["tool_name", "agent_name", "status"],
buckets=(0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10),
)Token Usage
from prometheus_client import Counter, Histogram
PROMPT_TOKENS = Counter(
"llm_prompt_tokens_total",
"Total prompt tokens sent to the model",
labelnames=["model", "agent_name"],
)
COMPLETION_TOKENS = Counter(
"llm_completion_tokens_total",
"Total completion tokens received from the model",
labelnames=["model", "agent_name"],
)
CACHED_TOKENS = Counter(
"llm_cached_tokens_total",
"Prompt tokens served from KV-cache (provider-reported)",
labelnames=["model", "agent_name"],
)
TOKENS_PER_REQUEST = Histogram(
"llm_tokens_per_request",
"Total tokens (prompt + completion) per request",
labelnames=["model", "agent_name"],
buckets=(100, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 8000, 16000, 32000, 64000, 128000),
)Cost
from prometheus_client import Counter
LLM_COST = Counter(
"llm_cost_dollars_total",
"Estimated cost in USD for LLM usage",
labelnames=["model", "agent_name", "cost_type"], # cost_type: prompt | completion
)Tool Calls
from prometheus_client import Counter
TOOL_CALLS_TOTAL = Counter(
"agent_tool_calls_total",
"Total tool calls made by agents",
labelnames=["tool_name", "agent_name", "status"], # status: success | error | timeout
)Errors and Retries
from prometheus_client import Counter, Gauge
LLM_ERRORS = Counter(
"llm_errors_total",
"Errors returned by the LLM provider",
labelnames=["model", "provider", "error_type"], # error_type: rate_limit | timeout | 5xx | auth
)
LLM_RETRIES = Counter(
"llm_retries_total",
"Retried LLM API calls",
labelnames=["model", "provider", "retry_reason"],
)
AGENT_ACTIVE_REQUESTS = Gauge(
"agent_active_requests",
"Number of agent requests currently in flight",
labelnames=["agent_name"],
)---
OpenTelemetry Integration
Use the OpenTelemetry Python SDK to create traces that capture every step of an agent turn: the top-level request, each LLM call, each tool execution, and retrieval operations.
Setup
# otel_setup.py
from opentelemetry import trace
from opentelemetry.sdk.trace import TracerProvider
from opentelemetry.sdk.trace.export import BatchSpanProcessor
from opentelemetry.exporter.otlp.proto.grpc.trace_exporter import OTLPSpanExporter
from opentelemetry.sdk.resources import Resource
def init_tracing(service_name: str, otlp_endpoint: str = "http://localhost:4317"):
resource = Resource.create({
"service.name": service_name,
"service.version": "1.0.0",
"deployment.environment": "production",
})
provi🎯 Best For
- Debugging engineers
- QA teams
- Claude users
- AI users
💡 Use Cases
- Tracing runtime errors in production logs
- Identifying memory leaks
- Using agent-observability in daily workflow
- Automating repetitive engineering tasks
📖 How to Use This Skill
- 1
Install the Skill
Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The SKILL.md file downloads to your local skills directory.
- 2
Load into Your AI Assistant
Open Claude and reference the skill. Paste the SKILL.md content or use the system prompt tab.
- 3
Apply agent-observability to Your Work
Provide context for your task — paste source material, describe your audience, or share existing work to guide the AI.
- 4
Review and Refine
Edit the AI output for accuracy, tone, and completeness. Add human insight where the AI lacks context.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can this debug production issues?
Yes, but always ensure you have proper logging and monitoring in place first.
How do I install agent-observability?
Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The skill downloads to ./skills/agent-observability/SKILL.md, ready to use.
Can I customize this skill for my team?
Absolutely. Edit the SKILL.md file to add team-specific instructions, examples, or workflows.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
Debugging without context
Always provide the full error stack and surrounding code context for accurate debugging.
Not reading the full skill
Skills contain important context and edge cases beyond the quick start.