Agent skill · operations · aj-geddes
uptime-monitoring
Implement uptime monitoring and status page systems for tracking service availability. Use when monitoring application uptime, creating status pages, or implementing health checks.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific implementation patterns and health check examples that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Uptime Monitoring Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Set up comprehensive uptime monitoring with health checks, status pages, and incident tracking to ensure visibility into service availability. When to Use Service availability tracking Health check implementation Status page creation Incident management SLA monitoring Quick Start Minimal working example: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- Health Check Endpoints Health Check Endpoints Python Health Checks Python Health Checks Uptime Monitor with Heartbeat Uptime Monitor with Heartbeat Public Status Page API Public Status Page API Kubernetes Health Probes Kubernetes Health Probes Best Practices ✅ DO Implement comprehensive health checks Check all critical dependencies Use appropriate timeout values Track response times Store check history Monitor uptime trends Alert on status changes Use standard HTTP status codes ❌ DON'T Check only application process Ignore external dependencies Set timeouts too low Alert on every failure Use health checks for load balancing Expose sensitive information
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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