About devops-runbooks
devops-runbooks is a skill for creating operational runbooks for incident response, on-call work, maintenance, and disaster recovery. Its documented structure covers procedures, rollback, troubleshooting, and escalation.
Key features
- 01Create operational runbooks
- 02Document incident procedures
- 03Define escalation paths
- 04Provide troubleshooting guides
- 05Record rollback steps
Use cases
- 01Prepare incident response plans
- 02Write on-call documentation
- 03Document system maintenance procedures
- 04Plan disaster recovery and knowledge transfer
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ 89jobrien/ steve --skill devops-runbooksAfter installing, type/devops-runbooksin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled filesreferences/RUNBOOK.template.md
Details
From the project READMEDevOps Runbooks Skill
Creates actionable runbooks for operational procedures, incident response, and system maintenance.
What This Skill Does
- Creates operational runbooks
- Documents incident procedures
- Defines escalation paths
- Provides troubleshooting guides
- Documents rollback procedures
- Captures operational knowledge
When to Use
- Incident response planning
- On-call documentation
- System maintenance procedures
- Disaster recovery planning
- Knowledge transfer
Reference Files
references/RUNBOOK.template.md- Comprehensive operational runbook format
Runbook Structure
- Overview - Purpose and when to use
- Prerequisites - Access and tools needed
- Quick Reference - Key commands and URLs
- Procedure - Step-by-step with verification
- Rollback - How to revert changes
- Troubleshooting - Common issues
- Escalation - When and how to escalate
Best Practices
- Commands must be copy-pasteable
- Include expected output for each step
- Document decision points clearly
- Define rollback at each step
- Keep procedures current (test regularly)
- Include escalation contacts
Comments
Markdown supported