Minor documentation for LangSmith tracing

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• Documentation
  • Clarified that the workflow uses the default LangSmith project ("default") with an optional override via configuration or command-line.
  • Removed the separate project setup step for simpler onboarding.
  • Added a warning that enabling tracing alongside LangChain may produce duplicate traces.
  • Made minor formatting and spacing improvements across the guide.

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Walkthrough

Updated the simple calculator observability README to remove the explicit LangSmith "Project Name" setup and example LANGSMITH_PROJECT export, note that the workflow uses the default LangSmith project with an override option, and warn about possible duplicate traces when using LANGSMITH_TRACING with LangChain.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Change Summary
Documentation updates examples/observability/simple_calculator_observability/README.md	Removed the explicit "Project Name" setup block and LANGSMITH_PROJECT export. Added note that the workflow uses the default LangSmith project ("default") and can be overridden via config or --override general.telemetry.tracing.langsmith.project <your_project_name>. Added warning that LANGSMITH_TRACING with LangChain may produce duplicate traces. Minor formatting and whitespace adjustments.

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1-285: Inconsistent capitalization of "toolkit" throughout the file.

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examples/observability/simple_calculator_observability/README.md (1)

155-158: Helpful documentation additions for LangSmith configuration.

The new guidance about default project behavior, override capability, and the duplicate-trace warning is clear and well-positioned. It directly addresses common user questions about project configuration and potential side effects with LangChain integration.

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