create-incident-report

Generate structured incident reports with timeline, impact, root cause, and action items.

6|Updated Feb 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GeneralJerel/chalk-skills --skill create-incident-report
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: create-incident-report
Source: https://github.com/GeneralJerel/chalk-skills/tree/main/skills/create-incident-report
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GeneralJerel/chalk-skills --skill create-incident-report

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Create a consistent, structured incident report template that accelerates real-time coordination and post-mortem analysis during outages or live incidents.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided timeline construction with known events, detections, and mitigations.
  • Root cause analysis prompts and actionable item generation for post-incident follow-ups.
  • Templates for executive summaries, impact assessment, and lessons learned to standardize reporting.

Quick Start

Provide a brief incident description and key details, and generate a complete incident report with timeline, impact, and recommendations.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-incident-report

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a structured incident report for an outage?

To create a structured incident report for an outage, provide a brief incident description and key details. The skill generates a complete report capturing timeline, impact, root cause, and action items using standardized templates.

What should a postmortem incident report include for root cause analysis?

A postmortem incident report should include a timeline of known events, detections, mitigations, impact assessment, executive summaries, and lessons learned. It provides root cause analysis prompts and generates actionable items for post-incident follow-ups.

Can I use this for both live on-call incidents and retrospective postmortems?

Yes, you can use this for both live on-call incidents and retrospective postmortems. The skill scope explicitly covers both contexts, ensuring consistent formatting for active real-time coordination and retrospective documentation.

What is the best way to standardize outage postmortem reporting across ops teams?

The best way to standardize outage postmortem reporting is using templates for executive summaries, impact assessment, and lessons learned. This ensures consistent formatting and accelerates coordination during live incidents and post-incident analysis.

Does the incident report generation support YAML frontmatter metadata?

Yes, incident report generation supports YAML frontmatter-defined metadata. It satisfies requirements for standardized report templates and export-ready documentation within the generated output.

How do I generate action items after an incident root cause analysis?

To generate action items after root cause analysis, provide incident details to the skill. It produces actionable item generation prompts for post-incident follow-ups and lessons learned within a structured report format.