# OpenTelemetry Protocol

LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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The OpenTelemetry protocol (OTLP) design goals, requirements, and
[specification] have moved to
[github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-proto/docs](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-proto/tree/main/docs).

You can also view the specification from the OpenTelemetry website, see [OTLP][specification].

For additional OTLP implementation requirements in the OpenTelemetry SDKs, see
[SDK Exporter](exporter.md).

[specification]: /docs/specs/otlp/

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Section pages:

- [OpenTelemetry Protocol Specification](/docs/specs/otel/protocol/otlp/)
- [Design Goals for OpenTelemetry Wire Protocol](/docs/specs/otel/protocol/design-goals/)
- [OpenTelemetry Protocol Exporter](/docs/specs/otel/protocol/exporter/)
- [OpenTelemetry Protocol File Exporter](/docs/specs/otel/protocol/file-exporter/)
- [OpenTelemetry Protocol Requirements](/docs/specs/otel/protocol/requirements/)