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Turn agent runs into a trace pin

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Pindown
·March 1, 2026·Use cases

Execution spans, tool calls, and observability logs—see what the agent did on the same board as outputs.

Agent demos hide tool calls and latency. A trace pin shows spans and execution detail beside the Markdown or table the agent produced.

Example: trace pin

Example pin · Research agent run

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Why use a trace pin?

Debug on canvas

Operators see failures without log diving.

Trust for buyers

Prove what the agent actually executed.

Pairs with journal

Trace for mechanics, journal for learnings.

Getting started

Wire your agent runtime to update a trace pin after each run. Place it under stat-cards on GTM dashboards fed by n8n.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Trace vs Mastra pin?

Mastra = workflow graph UI. Trace = span list for any agent stack.

Retention?

Archive old traces to Markdown summaries for long-term clients.

PII in traces?

Redact payloads before PATCHing public share boards.