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 [![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.9%20|%203.10%20|%203.11%20|%203.12%20|%203.13-blue)](https://www.python.org/)
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
 
-OpenTelemetry-native **run-level cost attribution** for AI workflows.
+OpenTelemetry-native run-level cost attribution for AI workflows.
 
 ## Overview
 
 Botanu adds **runs** on top of distributed tracing. A run represents a single business transaction that may span multiple LLM calls, database queries, and services. By correlating all operations to a stable `run_id`, you get accurate cost attribution without sampling artifacts.
 
 **Key features:**
-- 🎯 **Run-level attribution** — Link all costs to business outcomes
-- 🔗 **Cross-service correlation** — W3C Baggage propagation
-- 📊 **OTel-native** — Works with any OpenTelemetry-compatible backend
-- ⚡ **Minimal overhead** — < 0.5ms per request
-- 🤖 **GenAI support** — OpenAI, Anthropic, Vertex AI, and more
+- **Run-level attribution** — Link all costs to business outcomes
+- **Cross-service correlation** — W3C Baggage propagation
+- **OTel-native** — Works with any OpenTelemetry-compatible backend
+- **GenAI support** — OpenAI, Anthropic, Vertex AI, and more
 
 ## Quick Start
 
 ```python
 from botanu import enable, botanu_use_case, emit_outcome
 
-# Initialize at startup
 enable(service_name="my-app")
 
 @botanu_use_case(name="Customer Support")
 async def handle_ticket(ticket_id: str):
-    # All operations inside get the same run_id
     context = await fetch_context(ticket_id)
     response = await generate_response(context)
-
-    # Record the business outcome
     emit_outcome("success", value_type="tickets_resolved", value_amount=1)
     return response
 ```
@@ -40,34 +35,22 @@ async def handle_ticket(ticket_id: str):
 ## Installation
 
 ```bash
-# Core SDK (opentelemetry-api only, ~50KB)
-pip install botanu
-
-# With OTel SDK + OTLP exporter (for standalone use)
-pip install "botanu[sdk]"
-
-# With GenAI provider instrumentation
-pip install "botanu[genai]"
-
-# Everything included
-pip install "botanu[all]"
+pip install botanu            # Core SDK
+pip install "botanu[sdk]"     # With OTel SDK + OTLP exporter
+pip install "botanu[genai]"   # With GenAI instrumentation
+pip install "botanu[all]"     # Everything included
 ```
 
-### Extras
-
 | Extra | Description |
 |-------|-------------|
 | `sdk` | OpenTelemetry SDK + OTLP HTTP exporter |
-| `instruments` | Auto-instrumentation for HTTP, databases, etc. |
-| `genai` | GenAI provider instrumentation (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) |
-| `carriers` | Cross-service propagation helpers (Celery, Kafka) |
-| `all` | All of the above |
-| `dev` | Development and testing tools |
+| `instruments` | Auto-instrumentation for HTTP, databases |
+| `genai` | GenAI provider instrumentation |
+| `carriers` | Cross-service propagation (Celery, Kafka) |
+| `all` | All extras |
 
 ## LLM Tracking
 
-Track LLM calls with full cost attribution:
-
 ```python
 from botanu.tracking.llm import track_llm_call
 
@@ -84,51 +67,20 @@ with track_llm_call(provider="openai", model="gpt-4") as tracker:
 
 ## Data Tracking
 
-Track database and storage operations:
-
 ```python
 from botanu.tracking.data import track_db_operation, track_storage_operation
 
-# Database
 with track_db_operation(system="postgresql", operation="SELECT") as db:
     result = await cursor.execute(query)
     db.set_result(rows_returned=len(result))
 
-# Storage
 with track_storage_operation(system="s3", operation="PUT") as storage:
     await s3.put_object(Bucket="bucket", Key="key", Body=data)
     storage.set_result(bytes_written=len(data))
 ```
 
-## Architecture
-
-```
-┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│                      Your Application                         │
-│                                                               │
-│  @botanu_use_case    track_llm_call()    track_db_operation()│
-│         │                   │                    │            │
-│         └───────────────────┴────────────────────┘            │
-│                             │                                 │
-│                    Botanu SDK (thin)                          │
-│            - Generate run_id (UUIDv7)                         │
-│            - Set W3C Baggage                                  │
-│            - Record spans                                     │
-└─────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────┘
-                              │ OTLP
-                              ▼
-┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│                   OpenTelemetry Collector                     │
-│                                                               │
-│  - PII redaction           - Cost calculation                 │
-│  - Vendor normalization    - Cardinality management           │
-└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-```
-
 ## Documentation
 
-Full documentation is available at [docs.botanu.ai](https://docs.botanu.ai) and in the [`docs/`](./docs/) folder:
-
 - [Getting Started](./docs/getting-started/)
 - [Concepts](./docs/concepts/)
 - [Tracking Guides](./docs/tracking/)
@@ -138,11 +90,11 @@ Full documentation is available at [docs.botanu.ai](https://docs.botanu.ai) and
 ## Requirements
 
 - Python 3.9+
-- OpenTelemetry Collector (for production use)
+- OpenTelemetry Collector (recommended for production)
 
 ## Contributing
 
-See [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md). This project uses [DCO](./DCO) sign-off.
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md). This project uses DCO sign-off.
 
 ```bash
 git commit -s -m "Your commit message"
@@ -150,6 +102,6 @@ git commit -s -m "Your commit message"
 
 ## License
 
-[Apache-2.0](./LICENSE) — see [NOTICE](./NOTICE) for attribution.
+[Apache-2.0](./LICENSE)
 
 This project is an [LF AI & Data Foundation](https://lfaidata.foundation/) project.