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Guidance for querying and interpreting Copilot and agentic workflow OpenTelemetry token and execution metrics.
Install Otel Queries
$ npx skills add dotnet/maui --skill otel-queries -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install dotnet/maui otel-queries --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/maui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/otel-queries .claude/skills/otel-queries && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "otel-queries" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/maui/tree/main/.github/skills/otel-queries into .claude/skills/otel-queries/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "otel-queries", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/dotnet/maui/tree/main/.github/skills/otel-queriesType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add dotnet/maui --skill otel-queries -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install dotnet/maui otel-queries --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/maui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/otel-queries .agents/skills/otel-queries && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "otel-queries" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/maui/tree/main/.github/skills/otel-queries into .agents/skills/otel-queries/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "otel-queries", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add dotnet/maui --skill otel-queries -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install dotnet/maui otel-queries --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/maui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/otel-queries .cursor/skills/otel-queries && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "otel-queries" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/maui/tree/main/.github/skills/otel-queries into .cursor/skills/otel-queries/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "otel-queries", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/dotnet/maui.git --path .github/skills/otel-queries--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add dotnet/maui --skill otel-queries -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install dotnet/maui otel-queries --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/maui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/otel-queries .gemini/skills/otel-queries && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "otel-queries" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/maui/tree/main/.github/skills/otel-queries into .gemini/skills/otel-queries/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "otel-queries", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install dotnet/maui otel-queriesInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add dotnet/maui --skill otel-queries -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/maui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/otel-queries .github/skills/otel-queries && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "otel-queries" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/maui/tree/main/.github/skills/otel-queries into .github/skills/otel-queries/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "otel-queries", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add dotnet/maui --skill otel-queries -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install dotnet/maui otel-queries --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/maui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/otel-queries .opencode/skills/otel-queries && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "otel-queries" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/maui/tree/main/.github/skills/otel-queries into .opencode/skills/otel-queries/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "otel-queries", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
otel-queries- GitHub stars
- 23k
- Token cost
- ~181 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 70 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 27
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Guidance for querying and interpreting Copilot and agentic workflow OpenTelemetry token and execution metrics.
- Tasks that involve Observability
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Otel Queries is an agent skill from dotnet/maui, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Guidance for querying and interpreting Copilot and agentic workflow OpenTelemetry token and execution metrics.
Its SKILL.md is about 180 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Observability. It works with OpenTelemetry. The repository describes itself as: .NET MAUI is the .NET Multi-platform App UI, a framework for building native device applications spanning mobile, tablet, and desktop. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Observability
Example prompts
- “/otel-queries”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b926f05. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Otel Queries loads about 181 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 31 tokens; SKILL.md has 70 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from dotnet/maui at commit b926f05, republished under its MIT licence (© dotnet). 70 words, ~181 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/otel-queries/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- otel-queries
- description
- Guidance for querying and interpreting Copilot and agentic workflow OpenTelemetry token and execution metrics.
- disable-model-invocation
- true
OTEL Queries
Use this skill when investigating Copilot or agentic workflow OpenTelemetry output, token usage, model usage, execution timing, or exported COPILOT_OTEL_FILE_EXPORTER_PATH JSONL files.
Guidance
- Prefer local JSONL inspection when an OTEL export file is available.
- Summarize token counts by model, agent step, and request type.
- Treat missing or malformed OTEL records as diagnostic data, not workflow failure by default.
- Do not require Android/product validation for workflow-only telemetry analysis changes.
© dotnet, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .github/skills/otel-queries of dotnet/maui.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b926f05
Compare with similar skills
Otel Queries next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otel Queries this skilldotnet/maui | 23k | — | ~181 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Motel Debugkitlangton/motel | 298 | — | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Tempsgotempsh/temps | 826 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Axiom Metrics Queryopenclaw/clawhub | 9.5k | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| UModel Root Cause Analysisalibaba/UnifiedModel | 412 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Agent Kill Switchvivekchand/clawmetry | 425 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Otel Queries
What does Otel Queries do?
Guidance for querying and interpreting Copilot and agentic workflow OpenTelemetry token and execution metrics. Otel Queries is an agent skill from dotnet/maui, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Guidance for querying and interpreting Copilot and agentic workflow OpenTelemetry token and execution metrics.
When should I use Otel Queries?
Otel Queries fits situations like: tasks that involve Observability.
How do I install Otel Queries in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add dotnet/maui --skill otel-queries -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/otel-queries in dotnet/maui) into .claude/skills/otel-queries in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Otel Queries in Codex?
Run `npx skills add dotnet/maui --skill otel-queries -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/otel-queries in dotnet/maui) into .agents/skills/otel-queries in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Otel Queries in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add dotnet/maui --skill otel-queries -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/otel-queries, .gemini/skills/otel-queries, .github/skills/otel-queries and .opencode/skills/otel-queries in your project.
What does Otel Queries need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Otel Queries is instructions for the agent only.
Does Otel Queries access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Otel Queries safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Otel Queries use?
Otel Queries is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Otel Queries use?
About 181 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 724 characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Otel Queries?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Otel Queries: Motel Debug (kitlangton/motel, 298 stars), Temps (gotempsh/temps, 826 stars), Axiom Metrics Query (openclaw/clawhub, 9.5k stars) and UModel Root Cause Analysis (alibaba/UnifiedModel, 412 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Otel Queries?
dotnet (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in dotnet/maui, which has 23,321 GitHub stars. The repository holds 27 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: dotnet/maui on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.