manage-local-services

Manage local workflow daemon services via systemd and journalctl.

2|Updated Feb 16, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/dmzoneill/skills --skill manage-local-services

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Skill: manage-local-services
Source: https://github.com/dmzoneill/skills/tree/main/manage-local-services
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dmzoneill/skills --skill manage-local-services

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the management of essential local workflow services, ensuring they are running, stopped, or restarted as needed.

Core Features & Use Cases

Service Management: Start, stop, restart, and check the status of multiple local services (MCP, SLOP, Slack, Ollama, Scheduler).
Batch Operations: Manage all services simultaneously or target specific ones.
Use Case: When your development environment feels sluggish, you can use this skill to quickly restart all workflow daemons to resolve potential issues.

Quick Start

Restart the Slack service.

Frequently Asked Questions about manage-local-services

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

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How do I manage local workflow daemons like MCP and Ollama using systemd?▼

You can manage local workflow daemons by utilizing systemd for service control. This supports starting, stopping, restarting, and checking status for services including MCP, SLOP, Slack, Ollama, and Scheduler.

What is the best way to restart all local services when my development environment feels sluggish?▼

Restarting all local services simultaneously is the best way to resolve a sluggish development environment. This action targets all workflow daemons collectively to clear potential operational issues.

Does this approach support retrieving logs for Slack or Ollama daemons?▼

Yes, log retrieval for local services is supported. It utilizes journalctl to fetch logs, with specific handling applied for Ollama daemons and cron jobs during the process.

Can I check the status of individual local services instead of all of them at once?▼

Yes, you can check the status of individual local services. The system supports batch operations to manage all daemons simultaneously or allows targeting specific ones like Slack or Scheduler individually.