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name: otel-js

description: OpenTelemetry in Node.js / JavaScript / TypeScript — NodeSDK, declarative YAML configuration, auto-instrumentations, ESM vs CJS import patterns. Use when adding, reviewing, or configuring OpenTelemetry in a Node.js service. Triggers on "setup otel in node", "js telemetry", "node tracing setup", "NodeSDK", "auto instrumentation node", "TracerProvider node", or any Node.js-related OTel question.

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# OpenTelemetry in Node.js

Entry point for OpenTelemetry mechanics in Node.js / JavaScript / TypeScript services.

Load a reference below based on the task; each reference is self-contained.

## References

| File | Use when |

|---|---|

| [`references/declarative-setup.md`](references/declarative-setup.md) | Configuring the SDK via declarative YAML: `OTEL_CONFIG_FILE`, `@opentelemetry/configuration`, `@opentelemetry/sdk-node`, ESM/CJS import order, v2.0 migration. |

## Sources of Truth

For YAML schema details, fetch the upstream sources listed in the `otel-declarative-config` skill.

For Node.js-specific facts:

| Fact | Fetch |

|---|---|

| Latest `@opentelemetry/configuration` | `npm view @opentelemetry/configuration version` |

| Latest `@opentelemetry/sdk-node` | `npm view @opentelemetry/sdk-node version` |

| Latest `@opentelemetry/auto-instrumentations-node` | `npm view @opentelemetry/auto-instrumentations-node version` |

| Package status / breaking changes | `WebFetch https://www.npmjs.com/package/@opentelemetry/configuration` |

| Node.js getting-started docs | `WebFetch https://opentelemetry.io/docs/languages/js/getting-started/nodejs/` |

## Cross-References

- Schema-level facts: `otel-declarative-config` skill (language-agnostic YAML schema sources).

- SDK version selection across languages: `otel-sdk-versions` skill.

- Semantic conventions lookup: `otel-semantic-conventions` skill.