Remove a first-party service from a single Hetzbot-managed host.
npx skills add https://github.com/tomspiegl/hetzbot --skill hetzbot-remove-service
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: hetzbot-remove-service Source: https://github.com/tomspiegl/hetzbot/tree/main/skills/ops/remove-service Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tomspiegl/hetzbot --skill hetzbot-remove-service
Safely remove a first-party service from a host, ensuring complete cleanup and state synchronization.
Provide the host name and service to remove, then confirm the prompts to execute the on-host removal.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To safely remove a systemd service from a host, you can use a deterministic workflow that optionally backs up Postgres data, stops and purges the service, cleans directories, removes the service user, and reconfigures Caddy.
The best way to decommission a service across a fleet-managed host involves a multi-step process that backs up data, purges the service, cleans on-host directories, removes users, and synchronizes the updated fleet state.
Database cleanup during service removal works by optionally backing up the service's Postgres data before stopping and purging the service, ensuring no critical data is lost during the decommissioning process.
Yes, you can reconfigure Caddy automatically when removing a service from a public host, as the decommissioning workflow triggers conditional Caddy reconfiguration alongside removing the service user and cleaning directories.
Completely purging a service user and its directories requires stopping the service, cleaning on-host directories, removing the dedicated service user, and syncing fleet state to maintain accurate host configuration.
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NightreaverDisable a systemd unit on a remote host to prevent boot startup.
