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OpenInference semantic conventions and instrumentation for Phoenix AI observability. Use when implementing LLM tracing, creating custom spans, or deploying to production.

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Phoenix Tracing

Comprehensive guide for instrumenting LLM applications with OpenInference tracing in Phoenix. Contains reference files covering setup, instrumentation, span types, and production deployment.

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

  • Setting up Phoenix tracing (Python or TypeScript)
  • Creating custom spans for LLM operations
  • Adding attributes following OpenInference conventions
  • Deploying tracing to production
  • Querying and analyzing trace data

Reference Categories

PriorityCategoryDescriptionPrefix
1SetupInstallation and configurationsetup-*
2InstrumentationAuto and manual tracinginstrumentation-*
3Span Types9 span kinds with attributesspan-*
4OrganizationProjects and sessionsprojects-*, sessions-*
5EnrichmentCustom metadatametadata-*
6ProductionBatch processing, maskingproduction-*
7FeedbackAnnotations and evaluationannotations-*

Quick Reference

1. Setup (START HERE)

2. Instrumentation

3. Span Types (with full attribute schemas)

4. Organization

5. Enrichment

6. Production (CRITICAL)

7. Feedback

Reference Files

Common Workflows

  • Quick Start: setup-{lang} → instrumentation-auto-{lang} → Check Phoenix
  • Custom Spans: setup-{lang} → instrumentation-manual-{lang} → span-{type}
  • Session Tracking: sessions-{lang} for conversation grouping patterns
  • Production: production-{lang} for batching, masking, and deployment

References

Phoenix Documentation:

Python API Documentation:

TypeScript API Documentation:

  • TypeScript Packages - @arizeai/phoenix-otel, @arizeai/phoenix-client, and other TypeScript packages