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Using Parseable with Datasette for OpenTelemetry traces
Publication: Simon Willison's Weblog
Author: Not available in collected metadata
Source published: 06/10/2026, 19:07:31 UTC
Briefing created: 07/10/2026, 10:18:27 UTC
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Briefings
A human-written technical note describes a successful integration of Parseable, an open-source observability platform, with Datasette for OpenTelemetry tracing. The author used Codex to automate the process of running Parseable and feeding traces from Datasette, resulting in a working local web application. The evidence indicates the integration leverages Datasette's 1.0a41 release, which added OpenTelemetry support, and involves a single ~180MB Rust binary.
Key points
- Datasette 1.0a41 added OpenTelemetry support, enabling direct trace ingestion from the database.
- A human-written technical note (TIL) documents the successful automation of running Parseable and feeding traces from Datasette using Codex.
Context and limitations
The evidence is limited to a single human-written technical note and a screenshot of a working local application. No data volume metrics, specific performance benchmarks, or long-term stability results are provided.
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