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Nicky LeachandPaperclip b01f423cd7 fix(server): export manual OpenTelemetry spans (#10565)
## Thinking Path

> - Paperclip uses the server to coordinate agent work.
> - The server emits manual OpenTelemetry spans for startup, heartbeat,
and sandbox execution.
> - Those spans need the shared OpenTelemetry API package and a
type-safe exporter path.
> - Without the direct API dependency, the tracer stays no-op and the
spans do not reach the collector.
> - This pull request adds the direct dependency and the exporter cast.
> - The benefit is that the manual spans can export cleanly at runtime.

## Linked Issues or Issue Description

**What happened?**
The server resolved the tracer with a runtime import, but `server` did
not declare `@opentelemetry/api`. The manual spans stayed no-op, so the
collector did not receive them.

**Expected behavior**
The server should load the shared OpenTelemetry API package, create the
manual spans, and export them.

**Steps to reproduce**
1. Start the server with telemetry enabled.
2. Run startup, heartbeat, or sandbox execution paths.
3. Observe that the manual spans do not export before this change.

**Paperclip version or commit**
`f91df236dfd8e5e6210941c80efeb0a7953bbe50`

**Deployment mode**
Built from source with `pnpm dev` or `pnpm build`.

## What Changed

- Added `@opentelemetry/api` as a direct `server` dependency.
- Cast the `traceExporter` value to `never` so the type check passes
without a static `SpanExporter` import.
- Kept the optional OTLP and SDK packages behind dynamic import.

## Verification

- `pnpm build` in `server/` passed.
- `server/src/instrumentation.ts` does not import `SpanExporter`.
- `server/package.json` lists `@opentelemetry/api` at `^1.9.0`.

## Risks

- Low risk. The change touches dependency metadata and one type cast.
- Runtime telemetry still needs live collector QA.

## Model Used

- OpenAI Codex, GPT-5, tool use enabled.

## Checklist

- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have searched GitHub for duplicate or related PRs and linked
them above
- [x] I have either (a) linked existing issues with `Fixes: #` /
`Closes: #` / `Refs: #` OR (b) described the issue in-PR following the
relevant issue template
- [x] I have not referenced internal/instance-local Paperclip issues or
links (only public GitHub `#NNN` / `github.com/paperclipai/paperclip`
URLs)
- [x] My branch name describes the change (e.g. `docs/...`, `fix/...`)
and contains no internal Paperclip ticket id or instance-derived details
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] All Paperclip CI gates are green
- [x] Greptile is 5/5 with no open P2s, recommendations, or follow-ups
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge

Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
2026-07-31 12:47:57 -07:00
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