Incident Postmortem Writer

Generate structured blameless incident postmortems from timelines or Slack threads.

9|1|Updated Mar 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Notysoty/openagentskills --skill incident-postmortem-writer
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Skill: Incident Postmortem Writer
Source: https://github.com/Notysoty/openagentskills/tree/main/skills/incident-postmortem-writer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Notysoty/openagentskills --skill incident-postmortem-writer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Writes a consistent, blameless postmortem document from an incident timeline or Slack thread, reducing manual toil and ensuring formalized learning notes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Turns raw incident timelines, Slack exports, or bullet-point notes into a polished postmortem document.
  • Extracts action items, identifies contributing factors (not culprits), and formats content for sharing and archival.
  • Suitable for on-call reviews, post-incident learning, and knowledge sharing across engineering teams.

Quick Start

Copy this file to your project root as .agents/skills/incident-postmortem-writer/SKILL.md and invoke with the incident notes you have.

Frequently Asked Questions about Incident Postmortem Writer

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

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How do I generate a blameless postmortem from a Slack thread?

To generate a blameless postmortem from a Slack thread, the Skill automates extraction of incident timelines and bullet points into a structured document. It formats content for archival while enforcing a blameless narrative and identifying contributing factors.

What is a blameless incident postmortem and why is it needed?

A blameless incident postmortem is a structured review document focusing on root-cause analysis and contributing factors rather than individual culprits. It is needed to formalize incident learning, reduce manual toil, and share knowledge across SRE teams.

How do I extract action items from incident response notes?

You can extract action items from incident response notes by feeding raw timelines or Slack exports into the Skill. It parses the unstructured input, pulls out explicit action items, and formats them within a consistent postmortem document.

Can I use raw bullet-point notes to create an SRE postmortem document?

Yes, you can use raw bullet-point notes to create an SRE postmortem document. The Skill processes raw incident timelines, Slack exports, and bullet points, turning them into a polished format suitable for post-incident reviews and formal archival.

What is the best way to automate root-cause discussion for incident reviews?

The best way to automate root-cause discussion for incident reviews is using a Skill that processes raw timelines into a structured postmortem. It enforces blameless narrative and formalizes contributing factors, reducing manual documentation toil.

Does this postmortem writer require formatted input to work properly?

No, the postmortem writer does not require strictly formatted input. It accepts raw incident timelines, Slack exports, or bullet-point notes, automatically structuring them into a consistent document with extracted action items and root-cause discussions.