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Summary

Multiplayer offers a tailored approach to session recording and application performance monitoring by capturing only relevant data, thereby avoiding the high storage costs and inefficiencies associated with traditional "always-on" recording tools. Designed to integrate seamlessly into different support and debugging workflows, Multiplayer provides flexible installation options, including an in-app widget, browser extension, and SDK/CLI apps, along with three distinct recording modes—on-demand, continuous, and conditional—that allow teams to balance precision and coverage without compromising performance. By focusing on structured events rather than video streams, and employing techniques like asynchronous, batched I/O and backend-agnostic instrumentation via OpenTelemetry, Multiplayer minimizes latency and resource usage while ensuring comprehensive data collection when needed. This versatile system empowers teams to customize their recording setup, ensuring they capture essential context without overwhelming users or systems with unnecessary data, making it a suitable choice for debugging, testing, customer support, and AI integration.