health-check

Monitor Linux disk, memory, services, and load for threshold anomalies.

5|Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JansenAnalytics/claudex --skill health-check-jansenanalytics
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: health-check
Source: https://github.com/JansenAnalytics/claudex/tree/main/skills/health-check
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JansenAnalytics/claudex --skill health-check-jansenanalytics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a concise, automated way to monitor Linux system health by checking disk usage, memory, critical services, and load averages, surfacing anomalies without noise when everything is healthy.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Disk usage monitoring with threshold alerts
  • Memory usage assessment and threshold alerts
  • Service status checks for essential daemons
  • Load-average monitoring and anomaly detection
  • Silent-on-healthy reporting suitable for periodic health dashboards

Quick Start

Run the health-check skill to report any anomalies only when issues are found.

Frequently Asked Questions about health-check

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

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How do I monitor Linux system health for disk usage, memory, and load averages?

Monitor Linux system health by running an automated Bash script that checks disk usage, memory, services, and load averages using df, free, uptime, and systemctl. It reports concise alerts only when thresholds are exceeded, staying silent when systems are healthy.

What is silent-on-healthy reporting for server health checks?

Silent-on-healthy reporting for server health checks means the monitoring script produces no output when disk, memory, service, and load metrics are within normal thresholds, surfacing concise alerts only when anomalies are actually detected.

How do I check critical service status and load average on cloud instances?

Check critical service status and load average on cloud instances by applying a Bash script that uses systemctl to verify essential daemons and uptime to detect load anomalies. It outputs alerts only when service or load thresholds are exceeded.

Does this health monitoring approach work for periodic maintenance on workstations?

Yes, this health monitoring approach works for periodic maintenance on workstations, servers, and cloud instances. It uses standard Bash scripting with df, free, systemctl, and uptime to check disk, memory, services, and load during incident triage or daily dashboards.

What is the best way to automate anomaly detection for disk and memory usage?

Automate anomaly detection for disk and memory usage by running a Bash script that leverages df and free commands to assess utilization against configured thresholds. It surfaces concise alerts for incident triage without generating noise when system usage is normal.

Why does my Linux health check script report no output when systems are fine?

A Linux health check script reports no output when systems are fine due to its silent-on-healthy design. It intentionally suppresses noise during periodic health checks and daily dashboards, surfacing concise alerts only when disk, memory, service, or load thresholds are exceeded.