1
Create a Python file
basic_workflow_tracing.py
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.db.sqlite import SqliteDb
from agno.tools.hackernews import HackerNewsTools
from agno.tracing import setup_tracing
from agno.workflow.condition import Condition
from agno.workflow.step import Step
from agno.workflow.types import StepInput
from agno.workflow.workflow import Workflow
# Set up database for traces
db = SqliteDb(db_file="tmp/traces.db")
# Enable tracing (call once at startup)
setup_tracing(db=db)
# === BASIC AGENTS ===
researcher = Agent(
name="Researcher",
instructions="Research the given topic and provide detailed findings.",
tools=[HackerNewsTools()],
)
summarizer = Agent(
name="Summarizer",
instructions="Create a clear summary of the research findings.",
)
fact_checker = Agent(
name="Fact Checker",
instructions="Verify facts and check for accuracy in the research.",
tools=[HackerNewsTools()],
)
writer = Agent(
name="Writer",
instructions="Write a comprehensive article based on all available research and verification.",
)
# === CONDITION EVALUATOR ===
def needs_fact_checking(step_input: StepInput) -> bool:
"""Determine if the research contains claims that need fact-checking"""
return True
# === WORKFLOW STEPS ===
research_step = Step(
name="research",
description="Research the topic",
agent=researcher,
)
summarize_step = Step(
name="summarize",
description="Summarize research findings",
agent=summarizer,
)
# Conditional fact-checking step
fact_check_step = Step(
name="fact_check",
description="Verify facts and claims",
agent=fact_checker,
)
write_article = Step(
name="write_article",
description="Write final article",
agent=writer,
)
# === BASIC LINEAR WORKFLOW ===
workflow = Workflow(
name="Basic Linear Workflow",
description="Research -> Summarize -> Condition(Fact Check) -> Write Article",
db=db,
steps=[
research_step,
summarize_step,
Condition(
name="fact_check_condition",
description="Check if fact-checking is needed",
evaluator=needs_fact_checking,
steps=[fact_check_step],
),
write_article,
],
)
# Run the workflow - traces are captured automatically
workflow.print_response("Write an article on AI agents?")
# Query traces from the database
traces, count = db.get_traces(workflow_id=workflow.id, limit=10)
print(f"\nFound {count} traces for workflow '{workflow.name}'")
for trace in traces:
print(f" - {trace.name}: {trace.duration_ms}ms ({trace.status})")
2
Set up your virtual environment
uv venv --python 3.12
source .venv/bin/activate
uv venv --python 3.12
.venv\Scripts\activate
3
Install dependencies
uv pip install -U openai agno sqlalchemy opentelemetry-api opentelemetry-sdk openinference-instrumentation-agno
4
Export your OpenAI API key
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
$Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
5
Run the workflow
python basic_workflow_tracing.py
python basic_workflow_tracing.py