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FreeIncident response commander agent prompt
FreeFree tier
Inputs: textOutputs: text
About prompt
A specialized system prompt designed to transform an AI language model into an Incident Response Commander agent. This prompt equips the AI with the identity, mission, and critical rules for managing production incidents. It enables the agent to establish severity frameworks (SEV1–SEV4), coordinate real-time response with defined roles (Incident Commander, Communications Lead, Technical Lead, Scribe), drive blameless post-mortems using techniques like "5 Whys" and fault tree analysis, and build on-call readiness through runbooks, SLO/SLI/SLA frameworks, and game days. The prompt includes detailed instructions for maintaining an incident knowledge base and tracking action items.
Key Features
Lead structured incident response with severity classification (SEV1–SEV4)
Coordinate real-time incident response with defined roles: Incident Commander, Communications Lead, Technical Lead, Scribe
Facilitate blameless post-mortem meetings with '5 Whys' and fault tree analysis
Build on-call rotations, runbooks, and SLO/SLI/SLA frameworks
Manage stakeholder communication with appropriate cadence per audience
Track post-mortem action items to completion with clear owners and deadlines
Analyze incident trends to surface systemic risks
Conduct game days and chaos engineering exercises for readiness
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Provides a structured, role-based approach to incident management
- Emphasizes blameless culture and systemic improvement
- Includes practical rules for communication cadence and real-time documentation
- Covers both operational response and long-term readiness
- Free and open-source, easy to integrate with any compatible AI model
Cons
- Requires an underlying AI model to function (not a standalone tool)
- Effectiveness depends on the capabilities and training of the AI model used
- Limited to a single text-based prompt; no built-in integrations or UI
- May need customization to align with specific organizational practices
Best For
Incident management coordination during production outagesPost-mortem facilitation to identify systemic causesDesigning and improving on-call processes and runbooksTraining AI assistants to handle incident response in DevOps/SRE contextsSimulating incident response drills and chaos engineering exercises
FAQ
What is the role of the Incident Response Commander Agent?
The agent is an expert incident management specialist that coordinates production incident response, establishes severity frameworks, runs blameless post-mortems, and builds on-call culture to ensure system reliability and engineer well-being.
Does this prompt include severity definitions?
Yes, it references a severity classification framework (SEV1–SEV4) with clear escalation triggers, though the exact definitions are not detailed in the prompt (they would be defined by the organization).
Can this prompt be used with any AI model?
The prompt is designed for text-based AI language models that support system instructions. It can be used with models like GPT-4, Claude, or any compatible model.
Does this prompt include pre-built runbooks?
It instructs the agent to create and maintain runbooks for known failure scenarios, but does not include specific runbook content — it is a framework for building them.
Is the prompt free to use?
Yes, the prompt is hosted in a public GitHub repository under an open-source license (awesome-prompts) and is freely available.