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runbook

Creates or updates an operational runbook: exact steps, troubleshooting, rollback and escalation paths.

Kind: Skill
Works with: Claude Code
Source: Claude knowledge-work plugins @ 2574e29377c7
Path: operations/skills/runbook/SKILL.md
Jobs: Documentation
Topics: Incidents & on-call, Operations & projects

Credit

Made by: anthropics
Original: github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins/blob/2574e29377c…
License: Apache-2.0

Listed by Skill Manifest; not made by us.

InstallInstall it from a plugin marketplace.

claude plugin install operations@knowledge-work-plugins

Install factsScanned 2 Nov 2026

Adds: .claude/skills/runbook/ (the skill folder)
1 file(s) the skill refers to
Runs scripts: None found
Uses the network: None found
Needs secrets: None found
Source revision: 2574e29377c7
Licence: Apache-2.0
Last activity: 1 Nov 2026
Review: Reviewed

Found by a static scan of the stored text; nothing is run. “None found” is not a guarantee, so read what you install before you run it.

Only the main file is read; other files in the folder are not scanned

# /runbook

> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md).

Create a step-by-step operational runbook for a recurring task or procedure.

## Usage

```
/runbook $ARGUMENTS
```

## Output

```markdown
## Runbook: [Task Name]
**Owner:** [Team/Person] | **Frequency:** [Daily/Weekly/Monthly/As Needed]
**Last Updated:** [Date] | **Last Run:** [Date]

### Purpose
[What this runbook accomplishes and when to use it]

### Prerequisites
- [ ] [Access or permission needed]
- [ ] [Tool or system required]
- [ ] [Data or input needed]

### Procedure

#### Step 1: [Name]
```
[Exact command, action, or instruction]
```
**Expected result:** [What should happen]
**If it fails:** [What to do]

#### Step 2: [Name]
```
[Exact command, action, or instruction]
```
**Expected result:** [What should happen]
**If it fails:** [What to do]

### Verification
- [ ] [How to confirm the task completed successfully]
- [ ] [What to check]

### Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---------|-------------|-----|
| [What you see] | [Why] | [What to do] |

### Rollback
[How to undo this if something goes wrong]

### Escalation
…