What changed: OpenTelemetry export is available in beta to trace Messages API requests and Claude Managed Agents sessions in an observability backend. The Claude SDK emits spans in Python, TypeScript, C#, Go, Java, PHP, and Ruby. Receiving spans from the API requires adding an OpenTelemetry destination in Claude Console. Scheduled Claude Managed Agents deployments are also available on Claude Platform on AWS.
Who is affected
The changes concern businesses using Messages API or Claude Managed Agents. The scheduled deployment announcement concerns Claude Platform on AWS; the source does not specify business sizes or sectors.
What it means for your business
For businesses using Messages API or Claude Managed Agents, this means requests and sessions can be traced in their observability backend. Businesses using Claude Managed Agents on Claude Platform on AWS also have access to scheduled deployments.
What to do
Add an OpenTelemetry destination in Claude Console to receive spans from the API.
When it takes effect
The October 14, 2026 announcement states that OpenTelemetry export has launched in beta and scheduled deployments are available on Claude Platform on AWS.
Source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/release-notes/overview#october-14-2026
