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# get_client()

> Access the KeywordsAI client for span and trace operations

## Overview

`get_client()` returns a `KeywordsAIClient` bound to the singleton tracer instance. Use it to read IDs, update the current span, add events, and control export.

## Usage

```python theme={"system"}
from keywordsai_tracing import KeywordsAITelemetry, get_client

telemetry = KeywordsAITelemetry()
client = get_client()

trace_id = client.get_current_trace_id()
span_id = client.get_current_span_id()
client.add_event("started")
```

## Returned type

* `KeywordsAIClient`