fix: use 'db' instead of '.db' for storage directory

src/crewai/events/listeners/tracing/first_time_trace_handler.py

@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 import logging
-import os
 import uuid
-import webbrowser
-from pathlib import Path
 
 from rich.console import Console
 from rich.panel import Panel
@@ -17,47 +14,6 @@ from crewai.events.listeners.tracing.utils import (
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def _update_or_create_env_file():
-    """Update or create .env file with CREWAI_TRACING_ENABLED=true."""
-    env_path = Path(".env")
-    env_content = ""
-    variable_name = "CREWAI_TRACING_ENABLED"
-    variable_value = "true"
-
-    # Read existing content if file exists
-    if env_path.exists():
-        with open(env_path, "r") as f:
-            env_content = f.read()
-
-    # Check if CREWAI_TRACING_ENABLED is already set
-    lines = env_content.splitlines()
-    variable_exists = False
-    updated_lines = []
-
-    for line in lines:
-        if line.strip().startswith(f"{variable_name}="):
-            # Update existing variable
-            updated_lines.append(f"{variable_name}={variable_value}")
-            variable_exists = True
-        else:
-            updated_lines.append(line)
-
-    # Add variable if it doesn't exist
-    if not variable_exists:
-        if updated_lines and not updated_lines[-1].strip():
-            # If last line is empty, replace it
-            updated_lines[-1] = f"{variable_name}={variable_value}"
-        else:
-            # Add new line and then the variable
-            updated_lines.append(f"{variable_name}={variable_value}")
-
-    # Write updated content
-    with open(env_path, "w") as f:
-        f.write("\n".join(updated_lines))
-        if updated_lines:  # Add final newline if there's content
-            f.write("\n")
-
-
 class FirstTimeTraceHandler:
     """Handles the first-time user trace collection and display flow."""
 
@@ -92,12 +48,6 @@ class FirstTimeTraceHandler:
             if user_wants_traces:
                 self._initialize_backend_and_send_events()
 
-                # Enable tracing for future runs by updating .env file
-                try:
-                    _update_or_create_env_file()
-                except Exception as e:
-                    pass
-
                 if self.ephemeral_url:
                     self._display_ephemeral_trace_link()
 
@@ -158,14 +108,9 @@ class FirstTimeTraceHandler:
             self._gracefully_fail(f"Backend initialization failed: {e}")
 
     def _display_ephemeral_trace_link(self):
-        """Display the ephemeral trace link to the user and automatically open browser."""
+        """Display the ephemeral trace link to the user."""
         console = Console()
 
-        try:
-            webbrowser.open(self.ephemeral_url)
-        except Exception as e:
-            pass
-
         panel_content = f"""
 🎉 Your First CrewAI Execution Trace is Ready!
 
@@ -178,8 +123,7 @@ This trace shows:
 • Tool usage and results
 • LLM calls and responses
 
-✅ Tracing has been enabled for future runs! (CREWAI_TRACING_ENABLED=true added to .env)
-You can also add tracing=True to your Crew(tracing=True) / Flow(tracing=True) for more control.
+To use traces add tracing=True to your Crew(tracing=True) / Flow(tracing=True)
 
 📝 Note: This link will expire in 24 hours.
         """.strip()
@@ -214,8 +158,8 @@ Unfortunately, we couldn't upload them to the server right now, but here's what
 • Execution duration: {self.batch_manager.calculate_duration("execution")}ms
 • Batch ID: {self.batch_manager.trace_batch_id}
 
-Tracing has been enabled for future runs! (CREWAI_TRACING_ENABLED=true added to .env)
 The traces include agent decisions, task execution, and tool usage.
+Try running with CREWAI_TRACING_ENABLED=true next time for persistent traces.
     """.strip()
 
         panel = Panel(

src/crewai/events/listeners/tracing/trace_batch_manager.py

@@ -138,6 +138,13 @@ class TraceBatchManager:
                     if not use_ephemeral
                     else response_data["ephemeral_trace_id"]
                 )
+                console = Console()
+                panel = Panel(
+                    f"✅ Trace batch initialized with session ID: {self.trace_batch_id}",
+                    title="Trace Batch Initialization",
+                    border_style="green",
+                )
+                console.print(panel)
             else:
                 logger.warning(
                     f"Trace batch initialization returned status {response.status_code}. Continuing without tracing."
@@ -251,23 +258,12 @@ class TraceBatchManager:
                 if self.is_current_batch_ephemeral:
                     self.ephemeral_trace_url = return_link
 
-                # Create a properly formatted message with URL on its own line
-                message_parts = [
-                    f"✅ Trace batch finalized with session ID: {self.trace_batch_id}",
-                    "",
-                    f"🔗 View here: {return_link}",
-                ]
-
-                if access_code:
-                    message_parts.append(f"🔑 Access Code: {access_code}")
-
                 panel = Panel(
-                    "\n".join(message_parts),
+                    f"✅ Trace batch finalized with session ID: {self.trace_batch_id}. View here: {return_link} {f', Access Code: {access_code}' if access_code else ''}",
                     title="Trace Batch Finalization",
                     border_style="green",
                 )
-                if not should_auto_collect_first_time_traces():
-                    console.print(panel)
+                console.print(panel)
 
             else:
                 logger.error(

src/crewai/utilities/paths.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
+"""Path management utilities for CrewAI storage and configuration."""
+
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
 
-import appdirs
-
-"""Path management utilities for CrewAI storage and configuration."""
 
 def db_storage_path() -> str:
     """Returns the path for SQLite database storage.
@@ -11,21 +10,22 @@ def db_storage_path() -> str:
     Returns:
         str: Full path to the SQLite database file
     """
-    app_name = get_project_directory_name()
-    app_author = "CrewAI"
+    storage_dir = os.environ.get("CREWAI_STORAGE_DIR")
+
+    if storage_dir:
+        data_dir = Path(storage_dir)
+    else:
+        data_dir = Path.cwd() / "db"
 
-    data_dir = Path(appdirs.user_data_dir(app_name, app_author))
     data_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     return str(data_dir)
 
 
-def get_project_directory_name():
+def get_project_directory_name() -> str:
     """Returns the current project directory name."""
     project_directory_name = os.environ.get("CREWAI_STORAGE_DIR")
 
     if project_directory_name:
         return project_directory_name
-    else:
-        cwd = Path.cwd()
-        project_directory_name = cwd.name
-        return project_directory_name
+    cwd = Path.cwd()
+    return cwd.name