risk-register

Document risks, mitigations, and rollback plans for authentication, data, or migration changes.

16|3|Updated Jan 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zbruhnke/claude-code-starter --skill risk-register-zbruhnke
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Skill: risk-register
Source: https://github.com/zbruhnke/claude-code-starter/tree/main/.claude/skills/risk-register
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zbruhnke/claude-code-starter --skill risk-register-zbruhnke

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps ensure that changes touching sensitive areas like authentication, data, or migrations are thoroughly reviewed for potential risks, with clear mitigation and response plans.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Risk Documentation: Provides a structured template to document potential risks, their likelihood and impact, and mitigation strategies.
  • Testing & Monitoring: Outlines pre-deployment and post-deployment testing and monitoring strategies.
  • Rollback Planning: Details the rollback strategy, including feasibility, steps, and time estimates.
  • Use Case: Before deploying a new user authentication flow, use this skill to document risks like token theft, credential stuffing, and outline how to test and monitor the new system, including a clear rollback plan.

Quick Start

Use the risk-register skill to document risks for changes touching auth, data, or migrations.

Frequently Asked Questions about risk-register

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

FAQPage Schema
What is a risk register for sensitive code changes?

A risk register documents risks for sensitive changes impacting authentication, data, or migrations. It provides a structured template to detail likelihood, impact, mitigation, detection, response, testing, monitoring, and rollback strategies.

How do I document risks for authentication and data migrations?

Document risks for authentication and data migrations by using a structured template to detail potential threats, their likelihood and impact, and corresponding mitigation, testing, monitoring, and rollback strategies.

When do I need to document risks for code modifications?

You need to document risks for code modifications when changes touch sensitive areas like authentication, data, or migrations, ensuring thorough review and clear mitigation and response plans before deployment.

Can I include rollback and monitoring strategies in a risk document?

Yes, the risk document details rollback strategy including feasibility, steps, and time estimates, while also outlining pre-deployment and post-deployment testing and monitoring strategies for sensitive code modifications.

What's the best way to plan rollback for sensitive migration changes?

The best way to plan rollback for sensitive migration changes is to document the rollback feasibility, specific steps, and time estimates within a structured risk management template before deployment.

Are there limitations to using a risk register for security changes?

The risk register focuses specifically on changes impacting authentication, data, or migrations, providing a structured template for proactive risk management, testing, and rollback rather than serving as a general security analysis tool.