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live-watchdog

Monitor CI, deployment, and health endpoint statuses at configurable intervals.

1|Updated Mar 7, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#ci/cd#monitoring#deployment#health check#watchdog
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jimmymalhan/codereview-pilot --skill live-watchdog
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: live-watchdog
Source: https://github.com/jimmymalhan/codereview-pilot/tree/main/.claude/skills/live-watchdog
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jimmymalhan/codereview-pilot --skill live-watchdog

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the continuous monitoring of your project's health across CI, deployment, and application endpoints, proactively identifying issues before they escalate.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Health Checks: Regularly polls CI status, deployment status, and application health endpoints.
  • Proactive Issue Detection: Triggers alerts and subsequent actions upon detecting any failures.
  • Use Case: After deploying a new version of your application, this Skill will continuously check if the CI build is green, the deployment is successful, and the health endpoint is responding correctly, alerting you immediately if any of these checks fail.

Quick Start

Configure the live-watchdog skill to poll the CI status and health endpoint every 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions about live-watchdog

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate CI and deployment health monitoring after a release?▼

Automated health monitoring continuously polls CI job statuses, deployment pipelines, and application health endpoints at configurable intervals to detect failures immediately after a release.

What is a health check watchdog for CI/CD pipelines?▼

A health check watchdog is an automated monitor that regularly checks CI builds, deployment statuses, and API endpoints to proactively identify issues before they escalate.

Can I trigger automated issue resolution when a deployment health check fails?▼

Yes, upon detecting a failure in CI, deployment, or health endpoint status, the monitoring process can integrate with error-detection and self-fix skills to trigger automated issue resolution workflows.

Do I need a health check API endpoint to monitor application health?▼

Yes, you need access to a health check API endpoint, along with CI job statuses and deployment pipeline data, to continuously monitor project health and detect failures proactively.

How often should I poll CI status and health endpoints for proactive monitoring?▼

You can configure the polling interval for CI status and health endpoints, with a default quick start configuration suggesting checks every 10 minutes for continuous monitoring.

What are the limitations of automated deployment monitoring?▼

Automated deployment monitoring requires continuous access to CI job status, deployment pipelines, and a health check API endpoint, meaning it cannot function without these accessible data sources.

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