incident-review

Generate structured incident post-mortems with root cause analysis and action items.

461|129|Updated Jan 26, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/davekilleen/Dex --skill incident-review
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Skill: incident-review
Source: https://github.com/davekilleen/Dex/tree/main/.claude/skills/_available/engineering/incident-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/davekilleen/Dex --skill incident-review

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the common issue of lost learnings from incidents due to a lack of structured post-mortems, which leads to recurring problems and hinders institutional knowledge growth.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Post-Mortem Generation: Guides users through documenting incident timelines, impact, root causes, and action items.
  • Knowledge Management: Saves post-mortem documents to a central learning repository to prevent future occurrences.
  • Use Case: After a critical service outage, use this Skill to systematically capture all relevant details, identify the root cause, and define clear action items to ensure the issue is resolved permanently.

Quick Start

Use the incident-review skill to start a post-mortem for the 'database-outage-2023-10-27' incident.

Frequently Asked Questions about incident-review

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

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How do I run a structured incident post-mortem to find the root cause?

To run a structured incident post-mortem, gather the incident context and timeline, then perform root cause analysis to identify action items. This prevents recurrence by systematically capturing details and saving them to a learning repository.

What is the best way to document an incident timeline and capture action items?

The best way to document an incident timeline is through a structured post-mortem that prompts for incident context, impact, and root cause analysis. This process defines clear action items and saves the document for institutional knowledge.

How does root cause analysis during an incident review prevent recurring operations problems?

Root cause analysis prevents recurring operations problems by identifying why an incident occurred and generating specific action items. Saving these post-mortem learnings in a central repository maintains institutional knowledge and stops future outages.

Can I use this incident review process for engineering and operations roles?

Yes, you can use this incident review process for engineering and operations roles. It supports both areas by facilitating structured post-mortems, capturing operational context, and maintaining institutional knowledge to prevent service disruptions.

Do I need a learning repository to save post-mortem documents and action items?

Yes, you need a learning repository to save post-mortem documents. The incident review process saves the captured timeline, root cause analysis, and action items to a designated central repository to ensure institutional knowledge growth.

Why does lost institutional knowledge lead to recurring incidents without structured post-mortems?

Lost institutional knowledge leads to recurring incidents because without structured post-mortems, root causes remain unidentified. Documenting incident context and action items in a central repository ensures teams capture learnings to prevent future problems.