# OpenTelemetry in the GitHub Copilot app

> Source: <https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-22-opentelemetry-in-the-github-copilot-app>
> Published: 2026-09-23 02:14:54+00:00

# OpenTelemetry in the GitHub Copilot app

Understand how Copilot agents perform and interact with models and tools. The GitHub Copilot app now supports OpenTelemetry (OTel) configuration through enterprise-managed settings.

OTel is an open source observability framework. Administrators can use it to send agent activity data to their organization’s compatible monitoring tools. This helps teams:

- **Analyze agent sessions:** Follow the flow of a session, including requests to AI models and the tools an agent uses.
- **Investigate unexpected behavior:** Review step-by-step traces of agent execution in their existing monitoring tools.
- **Manage monitoring centrally:** Apply telemetry settings across teams instead of requiring each developer to individually configure them.

## [Get started](#get-started)

Configure the `telemetry` property in your enterprise’s `managed-settings.json` file to enable export and specify the endpoint that will receive the data. Prompt and response content is excluded by default—review your content-capture settings before enabling it.

Learn more about [OpenTelemetry for agent monitoring](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/enterprise/opentelemetry) and [configuring enterprise-managed settings](https://docs.github.com/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-enterprise/use-managed-settings/get-started).