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

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.