xsoar-playbook-analysis

Analyze Cortex XSOAR playbook JSON exports for structural issues and anti-patterns.

Updated Apr 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Nycto89/copilot-custom-agent --skill xsoar-playbook-analysis
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Skill: xsoar-playbook-analysis
Source: https://github.com/Nycto89/copilot-custom-agent/tree/main/skills/xsoar-playbook-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Nycto89/copilot-custom-agent --skill xsoar-playbook-analysis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides a structured, repeatable way to evaluate Cortex XSOAR 6.14 playbook exports for structural defects, anti-patterns, missing documentation, and operational risks so teams can improve automation reliability and maintainability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Schema Reference: Enumerates key top-level playbook fields and task object structure to validate exported JSON.
  • Checklist-Based Analysis: Eight-category checklist covering error handling, hardcoded values, decomposition, polling, conditional logic, documentation, readability, and performance with severity grading.
  • Report Template: Produces a templated Markdown report suitable for investigation/reports with a severity summary and prioritized recommendations.
  • Use Case: A SOC automation engineer runs this analysis on a newly imported playbook to identify silent-error swallowing, hardcoded integration endpoints, and unreachable tasks before deployment.

Quick Start

Analyze the attached playbook JSON export and generate a Playbook Analysis report that lists findings by severity and includes remediation recommendations.

Frequently Asked Questions about xsoar-playbook-analysis

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I analyze an XSOAR playbook JSON export for structural issues?

To analyze an XSOAR playbook JSON export, the Skill validates top-level fields and task object structure, checking for anti-patterns, silent-error swallowing, and hardcoded values to produce a prioritized remediation report.

What is the best way to check a Cortex XSOAR 6.14 playbook for anti-patterns before deployment?

The best way to check a Cortex XSOAR 6.14 playbook for anti-patterns is running a checklist-based analysis that evaluates error handling, polling, conditional logic, and decomposition to identify operational risks and unreachable tasks.

How does playbook schema validation identify missing documentation and silent errors?

Playbook schema validation identifies missing documentation and silent errors by enumerating key top-level playbook fields and task object structures, grading findings by severity across eight categories to highlight gaps in automation reliability.

Can I generate a Markdown report for XSOAR playbook review findings and severity levels?

Yes, you can generate a Markdown report for XSOAR playbook review findings that summarizes severity levels and provides prioritized recommendations suitable for investigation, ensuring sensitive incident data and credentials remain unexposed.

Does XSOAR playbook analysis support detecting hardcoded integration endpoints and unreachable tasks?

XSOAR playbook analysis supports detecting hardcoded integration endpoints and unreachable tasks by performing decomposition and readability checks on the exported JSON, assigning severity grades to each structural defect found.

What are common limitations when reviewing SOAR playbook exports for performance and readability?

When reviewing SOAR playbook exports, limitations include relying solely on static JSON analysis without runtime context, meaning dynamic performance bottlenecks and complex conditional logic paths may require additional live testing to validate.