postmortem-writing
Write effective blameless postmortems with root cause analysis, timelines, and action items. Use when conducting incident reviews, writing postmortem documents, or improving incident response processes.
Security Assessment
About postmortem-writing
The postmortem-writing skill is designed to assist teams in crafting effective and blameless postmortem documents, focusing on root cause analysis, timelines, and actionable follow-up items. By facilitating a structured approach to incident reviews, this skill helps organizations learn from past incidents, improve their incident response processes, and ultimately prevent future occurrences. In a culture that emphasizes learning rather than blame, teams can engage in more open discussions about failures, leading to better system designs and practices.
FAQ
When should I use the postmortem-writing skill?
You should use this skill when conducting post-incident reviews, writing postmortem documents, or facilitating blameless postmortem meetings.
What types of incidents trigger the need for a postmortem?
SEV1 or SEV2 incidents, customer-facing outages longer than 15 minutes, data loss or security incidents, and near-misses that could have been severe are all triggers.
Are there any requirements for using the postmortem-writing skill?
The skill is best utilized in a blameless culture that promotes psychological safety and open communication.
Can this skill be used for non-technical incidents?
While the primary focus is on technical incidents, the principles of blameless postmortems can be adapted for non-technical contexts as well.
Is there a specific format I must follow for postmortems?
Yes, the skill provides templates, such as the standard postmortem format, which outlines sections like executive summary, timeline, and root cause analysis.
Install postmortem-writing
Quick Setup:
- Copy the skill folder to
.claude/skills/ - Claude will automatically detect and use the skill
Repository
wshobson/agents