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Runbooks

Runbooks are pre-built automation workflows that help you perform common Kubernetes operations with AI guidance.

What Are Runbooks?

Runbooks combine:

  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Automated checks
  • AI-powered decision making
  • Safe execution with rollback

Built-in Runbooks

Troubleshooting

RunbookDescription
Pod DebuggingInvestigate why pods aren't starting
Memory PressureDiagnose and resolve OOM issues
Network IssuesDebug service connectivity problems
Storage ProblemsTroubleshoot PVC and mount issues

Operations

RunbookDescription
Rolling RestartSafely restart a deployment
Scale DeploymentScale with health checks
Cordon & DrainPrepare nodes for maintenance
Certificate RenewalRotate TLS certificates

Optimization

RunbookDescription
Resource Right-sizingOptimize CPU/memory requests
Cleanup UnusedRemove orphaned resources
Image OptimizationFind outdated or large images

Running a Runbook

  1. Open the Runbooks panel (⌘/Ctrl + R)
  2. Select a runbook from the list
  3. Configure any required parameters
  4. Review the execution plan
  5. Click Execute to run

Creating Custom Runbooks

Plus and Enterprise users can create custom runbooks:

  1. Go to SettingsRunbooks
  2. Click Create New
  3. Define the steps and checks
  4. Save and share with your team