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[smolagents] Capture detailed token usage (cache write and modality breakdown)

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Description

Extract and record detailed token usage attributes (gen_ai.usage.cache_write.input_tokens, modality breakdowns) on InferenceInvocation from smolagents responses where supported.

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Research direction

Start by locating the smolagents integration and the InferenceInvocation construction path, then inspect which usage fields smolagents responses expose. Record cache-write input tokens and supported modality breakdowns on InferenceInvocation, and verify that the attributes are populated only when the response provides them.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
ai, observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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