incident-response

Diagnose production incidents using runbooks and diagnostic tools.

2|1|Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Skill: incident-response
Source: https://github.com/Kaakati/sdh-claude-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/incident-response
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Kaakati/sdh-claude-skills --skill incident-response-kaakati

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured and expert-guided approach to quickly identify, mitigate, and document production incidents, minimizing downtime and impact.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Incident Triage & Diagnosis: Systematically checks health endpoints, infrastructure status, and logs to pinpoint the root cause.
  • Mitigation & Rollback: Executes predefined actions like rolling back deployments or restarting services to restore functionality.
  • Communication & Post-Mortem: Generates incident notifications and produces detailed post-mortem reports for future learning.
  • Use Case: When users report that the main API is intermittently timing out, this skill will be used to diagnose the issue, potentially identify a database connection problem, and guide the on-call engineer through the resolution steps.

Quick Start

Use the incident-response skill to investigate a production outage where users are reporting errors.

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 troubleshoot a production outage where the main API is intermittently timing out?

To troubleshoot a production outage, you can systematically check health endpoints, infrastructure status, and logs to pinpoint the root cause of intermittent API timeouts. This incident response approach leverages diagnostic tools like Bash, Grep, and Glob for live system inspection.

What is the best way to mitigate production incidents and restore service quickly?

The best way to mitigate production incidents is by executing predefined runbook actions, such as rolling back deployments or restarting services. This structured incident response approach minimizes downtime by guiding on-call engineers through rapid component identification and mitigation strategies.

How do I write a post-mortem report after resolving an SRE incident?

To write a post-mortem report after an SRE incident, you need to document the triage, diagnosis, and mitigation steps taken. An incident response skill generates detailed post-mortem reports for future learning and handles communication protocols like incident notifications.

Do I need access to diagnostic tools like Bash and Grep to investigate system failures?

Yes, you need access to diagnostic tools like Bash, Grep, and Glob to investigate system failures. Live system inspection requires these tools to query health endpoints, analyze logs, and execute mitigation commands during the incident response process.

Can I use predefined runbooks for incident triage and component identification?

Yes, you can use predefined runbooks for incident triage and component identification. They provide specialized agents that systematically check infrastructure status and guide you through mitigation strategies for various system failures.