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Phoenix Tracing

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Phoenix Tracing skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Phoenix Tracing is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: hello-world-templates · Last updated: 2026-05-21

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

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

From the source SKILL.md

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

What this skill does

Phoenix Tracing is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the hello-world-templates sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/phoenix-tracing/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when implementing LLM tracing, creating custom spans, or deploying to production.

Who uses this skill

The Phoenix Tracing Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/phoenix-tracing
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/phoenix-tracing/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/phoenix-tracing/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/phoenix-tracing/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/phoenix-tracing/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\phoenix-tracing\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Phoenix Tracing Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/phoenix-tracing/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Phoenix Tracing skill do?

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

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Phoenix Tracing skill?

Use Phoenix Tracing when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the hello world templates area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Phoenix Tracing" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Phoenix Tracing skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Phoenix Tracing is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/Arize-ai/openinference
License: Apache-2.0
Author: Arize-ai

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

Arize-ai. (2026). Phoenix Tracing [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/phoenix-tracing/

BibTeX

@misc{phoenix-tracing-2026,
  author    = {Arize-ai},
  title     = {Phoenix Tracing [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/phoenix-tracing/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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