# Logfire Instrumentation

> configure vs instrument ordering silently drops traces

**Subcategory:** Logfire  
**License:** MIT  
**Source:** https://github.com/pydantic/logfire/blob/main/docs/skills/logfire-instrumentation/SKILL.md

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## When it is useful

Instrument apps with Logfire. Vendor lock. configure() vs instrument_*() ordering silently drops traces. False-fires on OTel Sentry Axiom.

## The Catch

Personal Free forever 10M records/mo hard-capped 0 USD 3 projects 1 seat 2 guests 30-day. Distinct from axiom.