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Closes #137.

What does trace_content do?

Adds a new trace_content: Optional[bool] = None parameter to Traceloop.init() in packages/traceloop-sdk/traceloop/sdk/__init__.py:

  • When True (default), prompts, completions, and other sensitive content are traced as before.
  • When False, only metadata (token counts, latency, model name, etc.) is traced and actual content is omitted via TracerWrapper.enable_content_tracing = False.
  • When not provided (None), falls back to existing behavior: is_content_tracing_enabled() which honours the TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT env var.
  • Explicit param overrides the env var.

Changes

  • packages/traceloop-sdk/traceloop/sdk/__init__.py: added param, docstring, and conditional logic.
  • packages/traceloop-sdk/tests/test_sdk_initialization.py: added 4 tests covering default-True, explicit-False, env-var fallback, and param-overrides-env-var.

Fixes #137.

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • New Features

    • Added an option to control whether prompts, completions, and other content are included in tracing.
    • Content tracing can be enabled or disabled directly through initialization settings.
    • When no direct setting is provided, the environment configuration determines the behavior.
    • Explicit initialization settings take precedence over the environment configuration.
  • Tests

    • Added coverage for default behavior, environment-based configuration, and explicit setting overrides.

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Traceloop.init now accepts trace_content. An explicit value controls content tracing. When omitted, the SDK uses TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT. Tests cover defaults, explicit values, environment values, and precedence.

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Content tracing control

Layer / File(s) Summary
Init-time content tracing selection
packages/traceloop-sdk/traceloop/sdk/__init__.py, packages/traceloop-sdk/tests/test_sdk_initialization.py
Traceloop.init accepts and documents trace_content. The explicit value takes precedence; otherwise, initialization uses TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT. Tests cover the supported combinations.

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Change: Feature

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sequenceDiagram
  participant Caller
  participant Traceloop.init
  participant Environment
  participant Content tracing
  Caller->>Traceloop.init: Provide trace_content or omit it
  Traceloop.init->>Environment: Read TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT when omitted
  Traceloop.init->>Content tracing: Apply the selected setting
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Content-tracing tests can fail under configured test environments and can alter inherited environment state. Isolate the variable before merging to keep the suite reliable.

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In `@packages/traceloop-sdk/tests/test_sdk_initialization.py`:
- Around line 363-408: Update the trace-content tests around
isolated_tracer_wrapper to use pytest monkeypatch: delete
TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT in test_trace_content_default_true, and set it
explicitly in test_trace_content_env_var_still_works and
test_trace_content_overrides_env_var. Remove the manual os environment mutation
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Comment on lines +363 to +408
def test_trace_content_default_true(isolated_tracer_wrapper):
"""trace_content defaults to True when not passed, equivalent to the
default env var behaviour."""
Traceloop.init(exporter=InMemorySpanExporter(), disable_batch=True)

assert TracerWrapper.enable_content_tracing is True


def test_trace_content_false_disables_content(isolated_tracer_wrapper):
"""Explicit trace_content=False must disable content tracing."""
Traceloop.init(
exporter=InMemorySpanExporter(),
disable_batch=True,
trace_content=False,
)

assert TracerWrapper.enable_content_tracing is False


def test_trace_content_env_var_still_works(isolated_tracer_wrapper):
"""When trace_content is not passed, the TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT env var
must still be honoured."""
import os

os.environ["TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT"] = "false"
try:
Traceloop.init(exporter=InMemorySpanExporter(), disable_batch=True)
assert TracerWrapper.enable_content_tracing is False
finally:
os.environ.pop("TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT", None)


def test_trace_content_overrides_env_var(isolated_tracer_wrapper):
"""Explicit trace_content=False must override TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT=true."""
import os

os.environ["TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT"] = "true"
try:
Traceloop.init(
exporter=InMemorySpanExporter(),
disable_batch=True,
trace_content=False,
)
assert TracerWrapper.enable_content_tracing is False
finally:
os.environ.pop("TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT", None)

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

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Isolate TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT in these tests.

isolated_tracer_wrapper restores only TracerWrapper.instance. A runner-provided TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT=false can make the default test fail. The environment tests also remove any pre-existing value during cleanup.

Use pytest monkeypatch.delenv for the default case and monkeypatch.setenv for the environment and precedence cases.

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In `@packages/traceloop-sdk/tests/test_sdk_initialization.py` around lines 363 -
408, Update the trace-content tests around isolated_tracer_wrapper to use pytest
monkeypatch: delete TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT in test_trace_content_default_true,
and set it explicitly in test_trace_content_env_var_still_works and
test_trace_content_overrides_env_var. Remove the manual os environment mutation
and cleanup so each test preserves runner-provided environment state correctly.

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…celoop#137)

Adds a trace_content parameter to Traceloop.init() to control whether
prompts, completions, and other sensitive content are traced. When False,
only metadata is traced. Falls back to TRACELOOP_TRACE_CONTENT env var
when not provided.
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