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Install the SDK

Run the following command in your terminal:
In your LLM app, initialize the Traceloop tracer like this:
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Log your prompts

For now, we don’t automatically instrument libraries on Go (as opposed to Python and Javascript). This will change in later versions.This means that you’ll need to manually log your prompts and completions.
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Configure trace exporting

Lastly, you’ll need to configure where to export your traces. The 2 environment variables controlling this are TRACELOOP_API_KEY and TRACELOOP_BASE_URL.For Traceloop, read on. For other options, see Exporting.

Using Traceloop Cloud

You need an API key to send traces to Traceloop. Generate one in Settings by selecting a project and environment, then click Generate API key.⚠️ Important: Copy the key immediately - it won’t be shown again after you close or reload the page.Detailed instructions →
Set the API key as an environment variable in your app named TRACELOOP_API_KEY:
Done! You’ll get instant visibility into everything that’s happening with your LLM. If you’re calling a vector DB, or any other external service or database, you’ll also see it in the Traceloop dashboard.
Not seeing traces? Make sure you’re viewing the correct project and environment in the dashboard that matches your API key. See Troubleshooting.