incident-response

Manages production incidents from detection to blameless postmortem review.

Updated Mar 5, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/8GG-Git/knowledge-work-plugins --skill incident-response-8gg-git
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Skill: incident-response
Source: https://github.com/8GG-Git/knowledge-work-plugins/tree/main/engineering/skills/incident-response
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/8GG-Git/knowledge-work-plugins --skill incident-response-8gg-git

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams quickly and effectively manage production incidents, from initial detection through to resolution and postmortem analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Severity Classification: Quickly categorize incidents based on impact and urgency.
  • Response Framework: Follows a structured approach: Triage, Communicate, Mitigate, Resolve, and Postmortem.
  • Communication Templates: Provides guidance for clear and consistent status updates.
  • Postmortem Format: Ensures blameless reviews focused on process improvement.
  • Use Case: When a critical service goes down, this Skill guides the incident commander through the necessary steps to restore service and prevent future occurrences.

Quick Start

Guide me through responding to a production incident.

Frequently Asked Questions about incident-response

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

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How do I manage a production incident from detection to resolution?

To manage a production incident effectively, follow a structured response framework of triage, communicate, mitigate, resolve, and postmortem. This ensures clear communication, proper severity classification, and service restoration.

What is the best way to classify severity during an outage?

Classifying severity during an outage requires categorizing incidents based on their impact and urgency. This severity classification helps prioritize mitigation efforts and ensures appropriate response resources are allocated.

How do I write a blameless postmortem after resolving production issues?

Writing a blameless postmortem involves conducting a structured review focused on process improvement rather than individual fault. Using a standardized postmortem format ensures reviews identify root causes to prevent future occurrences.

Can I get templates for incident communication and status updates?

Yes, you can get communication templates that provide guidance for clear and consistent status updates during an incident. These templates ensure stakeholders receive standardized information throughout the incident lifecycle.

Does this incident response framework work for SRE teams managing critical services?

Yes, this incident response framework works for SRE teams managing critical services by guiding the incident commander through necessary steps. It supports outage management from triage to blameless postmortem analysis.