AI agent skill · by @proflead

Observability Setup

Set up metrics, logs, and traces for a service. Use when a mid-level developer needs basic observability coverage.

Archived 2026-10-23 · Source updated 2026-07-29. Check the original repository for the latest version.

SKILL.md instructions

# Observability Setup

## Purpose
Set up metrics, logs, and traces for a service.

## Inputs to request
- Service architecture and key endpoints.
- Existing logging and monitoring tools.
- SLI or reliability targets.

## Workflow
1. Define key service indicators and error budget metrics.
2. Instrument logs with correlation IDs.
3. Set alerts for critical thresholds.

## Output
- Instrumentation checklist and alert plan.

## Quality bar
- Measure user impact, not just system health.
- Avoid noisy alerts by defining clear thresholds.