Agent Tracing
Correlating observable model calls, tool execution and handoffs within a task.
- Retrieve material
- Read file
- Generate report
Locate the failing step
In practice
A report assistant retrieves, reads files and generates. A trace helps distinguish retrieval failure, a tool error and interrupted generation.
What to check
Record task and step identifiers, status and timing. Define redaction and access scope before collecting content.
Common confusion
Traces expose recorded events, not guaranteed access to internal reasoning. Raw inputs and outputs may contain private data.
Tell your agent
Record correlated task and call identifiers, status, timing and redacted errors. Identify the failing step and recovery options. Restrict log access; never record keys or retain sensitive bodies by default.