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Instrument API requests with spans and distributed tracing. An agent skill from nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability.
Install Network Tracing
$ npx skills add nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability --skill network-tracing -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability network-tracing --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/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/network-tracing .claude/skills/network-tracing && 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 "network-tracing" agent skill from https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability/tree/main/skills/network-tracing into .claude/skills/network-tracing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "network-tracing", 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/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability/tree/main/skills/network-tracingType 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 nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability --skill network-tracing -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability network-tracing --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/network-tracing .agents/skills/network-tracing && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "network-tracing" agent skill from https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability/tree/main/skills/network-tracing into .agents/skills/network-tracing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "network-tracing", 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 nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability --skill network-tracing -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability network-tracing --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/network-tracing .cursor/skills/network-tracing && 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 "network-tracing" agent skill from https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability/tree/main/skills/network-tracing into .cursor/skills/network-tracing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "network-tracing", 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/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability.git --path skills/network-tracing--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 nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability --skill network-tracing -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability network-tracing --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/network-tracing .gemini/skills/network-tracing && 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 "network-tracing" agent skill from https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability/tree/main/skills/network-tracing into .gemini/skills/network-tracing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "network-tracing", 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 nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability network-tracingInstalls 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 nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability --skill network-tracing -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/network-tracing .github/skills/network-tracing && 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 "network-tracing" agent skill from https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability/tree/main/skills/network-tracing into .github/skills/network-tracing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "network-tracing", 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 nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability --skill network-tracing -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability network-tracing --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/network-tracing .opencode/skills/network-tracing && 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 "network-tracing" agent skill from https://github.com/nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability/tree/main/skills/network-tracing into .opencode/skills/network-tracing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "network-tracing", 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
network-tracing- GitHub stars
- 116
- Token cost
- ~672 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 200 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 8
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Instrument API requests with spans and distributed tracing. An agent skill from nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability.
- Tracking request latency
- SKILL.md covers What to Capture…, Distributed Tracing, Key Thresholds and Integration Options, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Correlating client-backend traces
What it does
Network Tracing is an agent skill from nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability. Instrument API requests with spans and distributed tracing. Use when tracking request latency, correlating client-backend traces, or debugging API issues.
Its SKILL.md is about 670 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, Android and iOS. The repository describes itself as: Claude Code plugin for mobile app observability: crash reporting, performance monitoring, and instrumentation for iOS, Android, and React Native. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tracking request latency
- Correlating client-backend traces
- Debugging API issues
Example prompts
- “/network-tracing”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 488c97f. 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
Network Tracing loads about 672 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 43 tokens; SKILL.md has 200 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 nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability at commit 488c97f, republished under its MIT licence (© nexus-labs-automation). 200 words, ~672 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/network-tracing/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- network-tracing
- description
- Instrument API requests with spans and distributed tracing. Use when tracking request latency, correlating client-backend traces, or debugging API issues.
- triggers
- correlate backend traces, distributed tracing, network performance, slow API calls, trace requests, track API requests
- priority
- 2
Network Tracing
Measure API requests and correlate with backend traces.
What to Capture (OTel-Compatible Names)
| Attribute | OTel Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Method | http.request.method | GET, POST, etc. |
| Status | http.response.status_code | Success/failure |
| URL | url.path | Endpoint (sanitized) |
| Duration | http.request.duration | Request time (ms) |
| Size | http.response.body.size | Payload bytes |
Using OTel naming = easier migration when OTel mobile matures.
See references/otel-mobile.md for rationale.
Distributed Tracing
Propagate trace context to backend:
Client Request
│
├── traceparent: 00-{trace_id}-{span_id}-01
├── X-Request-Id: {uuid}
└── X-Session-Id: {session}
│
▼
Backend (correlates logs with trace_id)Key Thresholds
| Metric | Good | Acceptable | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|
| API p50 | <500ms | <1s | >1s |
| API p95 | <2s | <5s | >5s |
| Error rate | <1% | <3% | >3% |
Integration Options
Choose based on existing vendor:
| Vendor | iOS | Android | Approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry | Auto URLSession swizzling | OkHttp integration | Automatic |
| Datadog | URLSession delegate | OkHttp interceptor | Semi-auto |
| Embrace | Auto-instrumentation | Auto-instrumentation | Automatic |
| New Relic | Auto URLSession instrumentation | Auto OkHttp/HttpURLConnection | Automatic |
| Custom | Manual interceptor | Manual interceptor | Manual |
Automatic (swizzling): Less code, may miss custom clients Manual (interceptors): More control, works with any HTTP client
Platform Integration Points
| Platform | Manual Option | Works With |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | URLSession delegate | All URLSession-based clients |
| iOS | Alamofire EventMonitor | Alamofire |
| Android | OkHttp Interceptor | OkHttp, Retrofit |
| Android | Ktor HttpClientPlugin | Ktor |
| RN | fetch wrapper | Native fetch |
| RN | axios interceptor | axios |
Implementation
See references/mobile-challenges.md (Client-Backend Correlation) for:
- W3C trace header format
- Platform-specific interceptor code
- Backend log correlation patterns
See references/performance.md (Network section) for latency budgets.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/network-tracing of nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 488c97f
Compare with similar skills
Network Tracing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Tracing this skillnexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability | 116 | — | ~672 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Traceway Setuptracewayapp/traceway | 1.6k | — | ~17k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| DiagnoseCherryHQ/cherry-studio-app | 4k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Motel Debugkitlangton/motel | 298 | — | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Tempsgotempsh/temps | 831 | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| UModel Root Cause Analysisalibaba/UnifiedModel | 415 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Network Tracing
What does Network Tracing do?
Instrument API requests with spans and distributed tracing. An agent skill from nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability. Network Tracing is an agent skill from nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability. Instrument API requests with spans and distributed tracing.
When should I use Network Tracing?
Network Tracing fits situations like: tracking request latency; correlating client-backend traces; debugging API issues.
How do I install Network Tracing in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability --skill network-tracing -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/network-tracing in nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability) into .claude/skills/network-tracing in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Network Tracing in Codex?
Run `npx skills add nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability --skill network-tracing -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/network-tracing in nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability) into .agents/skills/network-tracing in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Network Tracing 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 nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability --skill network-tracing -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/network-tracing, .gemini/skills/network-tracing, .github/skills/network-tracing and .opencode/skills/network-tracing in your project.
What does Network Tracing need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Network Tracing is instructions for the agent only.
Does Network Tracing 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 Network Tracing 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 Network Tracing use?
Network Tracing 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 Network Tracing use?
About 672 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.7k 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 Network Tracing?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Network Tracing: Traceway Setup (tracewayapp/traceway, 1.6k stars), Diagnose (CherryHQ/cherry-studio-app, 4k stars), Motel Debug (kitlangton/motel, 298 stars) and Temps (gotempsh/temps, 831 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Network Tracing?
nexus-labs-automation (a GitHub organization) maintains it in nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability, which has 116 GitHub stars. The repository holds 8 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 23, 2026.
Source: nexus-labs-automation/mobile-observability on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.