incident-response

Guide production incident investigation through assessment, evidence gathering, root-cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation.

2|Updated Feb 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ashtonian/llm-init --skill incident-response-ashtonian
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: incident-response
Source: https://github.com/ashtonian/llm-init/tree/main/templates/.claude/skills/incident-response
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ashtonian/llm-init --skill incident-response-ashtonian

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Structured process for investigating and resolving production incidents to minimize downtime and data loss.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Stepwise incident workflow: assess impact, collect evidence, perform root-cause analysis using 5 Whys, implement minimal fixes, verify in staging, deploy with monitoring, and create a post-mortem.
  • Blameless post-mortem generation to capture lessons learned and action items.
  • Guidance across logs, metrics, traces, and changes to drive rapid resolution.

Quick Start

Begin the incident-response workflow to guide assessment, evidence collection, root-cause analysis, fixes, and post-mortem creation.

Frequently Asked Questions about incident-response

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct a structured root-cause analysis for a production outage?▼

Structured incident response requires collecting logs, metrics, traces, and recent changes across affected tenants. This skill guides that evidence gathering process, followed by 5 Whys analysis to identify root causes for outages or degraded functionality.

What is a blameless postmortem and how do I generate one after an incident?▼

A blameless postmortem documents lessons learned and action items without attributing fault to individuals. This skill generates blameless postmortems automatically after you complete the incident investigation workflow.

How do I investigate a security event or degraded functionality across multiple tenants?▼

Investigating security events or degraded functionality across tenants requires a stepwise workflow: assess impact, collect evidence, perform root-cause analysis, implement minimal fixes, and verify in staging before deploying with monitoring.

What's the best way to structure incident investigations to minimize downtime and data loss?▼

The best way to structure incident investigations is following a sequential process: assess impact, gather evidence from logs and traces, perform 5 Whys root-cause analysis, implement minimal fixes, verify in staging, and deploy with active monitoring.

Can I use this incident response workflow for both outages and security events?▼

Yes, this incident response workflow applies to outages, degraded functionality, and security events across one or more tenants. The structured steps guide assessment, evidence collection, root-cause analysis, and blameless postmortem creation for any incident type.

Why does my incident response process lack a consistent blameless postmortem format?▼

Incident response processes lack consistent postmortems when no structured workflow captures lessons learned and action items. This skill standardizes blameless postmortem generation after guiding evidence collection and 5 Whys root-cause analysis.