By name: otel-js description: OpenTelemetry in Node.js / JavaScript / TypeScript — NodeSDK, declarative YAML configuration, auto-instrumentations, ESM vs CJS import patterns. Use when adding, reviewing, or configuring OpenTelemetry in a Node.js service. Triggers on "setup otel in node", "js telemetry", "node tracing setup", "NodeSDK", "auto instrumentation node", "TracerProvider node", or any Node.js-related OTel question.
OpenTelemetry in Node.js
Entry point for OpenTelemetry mechanics in Node.js / JavaScript / TypeScript services. Load a reference below based on the task; each reference is self-contained.
References
| File | Use when |
|---|---|
references/declarative-setup.md |
Configuring the SDK via declarative YAML: OTEL_CONFIG_FILE, @opentelemetry/configuration, @opentelemetry/sdk-node, ESM/CJS import order, v2.0 migration. |
Sources of Truth
For YAML schema details, fetch the upstream sources listed in the otel-declarative-config skill.
For Node.js-specific facts:
| Fact | Fetch |
|---|---|
Latest @opentelemetry/configuration |
npm view @opentelemetry/configuration version |
Latest @opentelemetry/sdk-node |
npm view @opentelemetry/sdk-node version |
Latest @opentelemetry/auto-instrumentations-node |
npm view @opentelemetry/auto-instrumentations-node version |
| Package status / breaking changes | WebFetch https://www.npmjs.com/package/@opentelemetry/configuration |
sdk-node CHANGELOG |
WebFetch https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/main/experimental/packages/opentelemetry-sdk-node/CHANGELOG.md |
| Node.js getting-started docs | WebFetch https://opentelemetry.io/docs/languages/js/getting-started/nodejs/ |
Cross-References
- Schema-level facts:
otel-declarative-configskill (language-agnostic YAML schema sources). - SDK version selection across languages:
otel-sdk-versionsskill. - Semantic conventions lookup:
otel-semantic-conventionsskill.