incident-response

Guide production incident investigation through assessment, evidence gathering, root-cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation.

2|Updated Feb 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ashtonian/llm-init --skill incident-response-ashtonian
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: incident-response
Source: https://github.com/ashtonian/llm-init/tree/main/templates/.claude/skills/incident-response
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ashtonian/llm-init --skill incident-response-ashtonian

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Structured process for investigating and resolving production incidents to minimize downtime and data loss.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Stepwise incident workflow: assess impact, collect evidence, perform root-cause analysis using 5 Whys, implement minimal fixes, verify in staging, deploy with monitoring, and create a post-mortem.
  • Blameless post-mortem generation to capture lessons learned and action items.
  • Guidance across logs, metrics, traces, and changes to drive rapid resolution.

Quick Start

Begin the incident-response workflow to guide assessment, evidence collection, root-cause analysis, fixes, and post-mortem creation.

Frequently Asked Questions about incident-response

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct a structured root-cause analysis for a production outage?

Structured incident response requires collecting logs, metrics, traces, and recent changes across affected tenants. This skill guides that evidence gathering process, followed by 5 Whys analysis to identify root causes for outages or degraded functionality.

What is a blameless postmortem and how do I generate one after an incident?

A blameless postmortem documents lessons learned and action items without attributing fault to individuals. This skill generates blameless postmortems automatically after you complete the incident investigation workflow.

How do I investigate a security event or degraded functionality across multiple tenants?

Investigating security events or degraded functionality across tenants requires a stepwise workflow: assess impact, collect evidence, perform root-cause analysis, implement minimal fixes, and verify in staging before deploying with monitoring.

What's the best way to structure incident investigations to minimize downtime and data loss?

The best way to structure incident investigations is following a sequential process: assess impact, gather evidence from logs and traces, perform 5 Whys root-cause analysis, implement minimal fixes, verify in staging, and deploy with active monitoring.

Can I use this incident response workflow for both outages and security events?

Yes, this incident response workflow applies to outages, degraded functionality, and security events across one or more tenants. The structured steps guide assessment, evidence collection, root-cause analysis, and blameless postmortem creation for any incident type.

Why does my incident response process lack a consistent blameless postmortem format?

Incident response processes lack consistent postmortems when no structured workflow captures lessons learned and action items. This skill standardizes blameless postmortem generation after guiding evidence collection and 5 Whys root-cause analysis.