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Transform infrastructure documentation, runbooks, and operational knowledge into reusable Claude Code skills. Convert Proxmox configs, Docker setups, Kubernetes deployments, and cloud infrastructure patterns into structured, actionable skills.

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SKILL.md

Infrastructure Skill Builder

Convert your infrastructure documentation into powerful, reusable Claude Code skills.

Overview

Infrastructure knowledge is often scattered across:

  • README files
  • Runbooks and wiki pages
  • Configuration files
  • Troubleshooting guides
  • Team Slack/Discord history
  • Mental models of senior engineers

This skill helps you systematically capture that knowledge as Claude Code skills for:

  • Faster onboarding
  • Consistent operations
  • Disaster recovery
  • Knowledge preservation
  • Team scaling

When to Use

Use this skill when:

  • Documenting complex infrastructure setups
  • Creating runbooks for operations teams
  • Onboarding new team members to infrastructure
  • Preserving expert knowledge before team changes
  • Standardizing infrastructure operations
  • Building organizational infrastructure library
  • Migrating from manual to automated operations

Skill Extraction Process

Step 1: Identify Infrastructure Domains

Common domains:

  • Container Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Proxmox LXC
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure, DigitalOcean
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, MySQL
  • Web Servers: Nginx, Apache, Caddy, Traefik
  • Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
  • CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions
  • Networking: VPNs, Load Balancers, DNS, Firewalls
  • Storage: S3, MinIO, NFS, Ceph
  • Security: Authentication, SSL/TLS, Firewalls
Step 2: Extract Core Operations

For each domain, document:

  1. Setup/Provisioning: How to create new instances
  2. Configuration: How to configure for different use cases
  3. Operations: Day-to-day management tasks
  4. Troubleshooting: Common issues and resolutions
  5. Scaling: How to scale up/down
  6. Backup/Recovery: Disaster recovery procedures
  7. Monitoring: Health checks and alerts
  8. Security: Security best practices

Infrastructure Skill Template

markdown
---
name: [infrastructure-component]-manager
description: Expert guidance for [component] management, provisioning, troubleshooting, and operations
license: MIT
tags: [infrastructure, [component], operations, troubleshooting]
---
# [Component] Manager
Expert knowledge for managing [component] infrastructure.
## Authentication & Access
### Access Methods

How to access the infrastructure component

ssh user@host

or

kubectl config use-context cluster-name

### Credentials & Configuration
- Where credentials are stored
- How to configure access
- Common authentication issues
## Architecture Overview
### Component Topology
- How components are organized
- Network topology
- Resource allocation
- Redundancy setup
### Key Resources
- Resource 1: Purpose and specs
- Resource 2: Purpose and specs
- Resource 3: Purpose and specs
## Common Operations
### Operation 1: [e.g., Create New Instance]

Step-by-step commands

command1 --flags command2 --flags

Verification

verify-command

### Operation 2: [e.g., Update Configuration]

Commands and explanations

### Operation 3: [e.g., Scale Resources]

Commands and explanations

## Monitoring & Health Checks
### Check System Status

Health check commands

status-command

Expected output

What healthy output looks like

### Common Metrics
- Metric 1: What it means, normal range
- Metric 2: What it means, normal range
- Metric 3: What it means, normal range
## Troubleshooting
### Issue 1: [Common Problem]
**Symptoms**: What you observe
**Cause**: Why it happens
**Fix**: Step-by-step resolution

Fix commands

### Issue 2: [Another Problem]
**Symptoms**:
**Cause**:
**Fix**:

Fix commands

## Backup & Recovery
### Backup Procedures

How to backup

backup-command

Verification

verify-backup

### Recovery Procedures

How to restore

restore-command

Verification

verify-restore

## Security Best Practices
- Security practice 1
- Security practice 2
- Security practice 3
## Quick Reference
| Task | Command |
|------|---------|
| Task 1 | `command1` |
| Task 2 | `command2` |
| Task 3 | `command3` |
## Additional Resources
- Official documentation links
- Related skills
- External references

Real-World Example: Proxmox Skill

Based on the proxmox-auth skill in this repository:

Extracted Knowledge

From: Proxmox VE cluster documentation + operational experience

Structured as:

  1. Authentication: SSH access patterns, node IPs
  2. Architecture: Cluster topology (2 nodes, resources)
  3. Operations: Container/VM management commands
  4. Troubleshooting: Common errors and fixes
  5. Networking: Bridge configuration, IP management
  6. GPU Passthrough: Special container configurations

Result: Comprehensive skill covering:

  • Quick access to any node
  • Container lifecycle management
  • GPU-accelerated containers
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Backup procedures
  • Common gotchas and solutions

Extraction Scripts

Extract from Runbooks
bash
#!/bin/bash
# extract-from-runbook.sh - Convert runbook to skill
RUNBOOK_FILE="$1"
SKILL_NAME="$2"
if [ -z "$RUNBOOK_FILE" ] || [ -z "$SKILL_NAME" ]; then
echo "Usage: $0 <runbook.md> <skill-name>"
exit 1
fi
SKILL_DIR="skills/$SKILL_NAME"
mkdir -p "$SKILL_DIR"
# Extract sections from runbook
cat > "$SKILL_DIR/SKILL.md" << EOF
---
name: $SKILL_NAME
description: $(head -5 "$RUNBOOK_FILE" | grep -v "^#" | head -1 | xargs)
license: MIT
extracted-from: $RUNBOOK_FILE
---
# ${SKILL_NAME^}
$(cat "$RUNBOOK_FILE")
---
**Note**: This skill was auto-extracted from runbook documentation.
Review and refine before use.
EOF
echo "✓ Created skill: $SKILL_DIR/SKILL.md"
echo "Review and edit to add:"
echo " - Metadata and tags"
echo " - Troubleshooting section"
echo " - Quick reference"
echo " - Examples"
Extract from Docker Compose
bash
#!/bin/bash
# docker-compose-to-skill.sh - Extract skill from docker-compose.yaml
COMPOSE_FILE="${1:-docker-compose.yaml}"
PROJECT_NAME=$(basename $(pwd))
SKILL_DIR="skills/docker-$PROJECT_NAME"
mkdir -p "$SKILL_DIR"
# Extract services
SERVICES=$(yq eval '.services | keys | .[]' "$COMPOSE_FILE")
cat > "$SKILL_DIR/SKILL.md" << EOF
---
name: docker-$PROJECT_NAME
description: Docker Compose configuration and management for $PROJECT_NAME
license: MIT
---
# Docker $PROJECT_NAME
Manage Docker Compose stack for $PROJECT_NAME.
## Services
$(yq eval '.services | to_entries | .[] | "### " + .key + "\n" + (.value.image // "custom") + "\n"' "$COMPOSE_FILE")
## Quick Start
\`\`\`bash
# Start all services
docker-compose up -d
# Check status
docker-compose ps
# View logs
docker-compose logs -f
# Stop all services
docker-compose down
\`\`\`
## Service Details
### Ports
$(yq eval '.services | to_entries | .[] | select(.value.ports) | "- **" + .key + "**: " + (.value.ports | join(", "))' "$COMPOSE_FILE")
### Volumes
$(yq eval '.services | to_entries | .[] | select(.value.volumes) | "- **" + .key + "**: " + (.value.volumes | join(", "))' "$COMPOSE_FILE")
## Configuration
See \`$COMPOSE_FILE\` for full configuration.
## Common Operations
### Restart Service
\`\`\`bash
docker-compose restart SERVICE_NAME
\`\`\`
### Update Service
\`\`\`bash
docker-compose pull SERVICE_NAME
docker-compose up -d SERVICE_NAME
\`\`\`
### View Service Logs
\`\`\`bash
docker-compose logs -f SERVICE_NAME
\`\`\`
## Troubleshooting
### Service Won't Start
1. Check logs: \`docker-compose logs SERVICE_NAME\`
2. Verify ports not in use: \`netstat -tulpn | grep PORT\`
3. Check disk space: \`df -h\`
### Network Issues
\`\`\`bash
# Recreate network
docker-compose down
docker network prune
docker-compose up -d
\`\`\`
EOF
echo "✓ Created skill from docker-compose.yaml"
Extract from Kubernetes Manifests
bash
#!/bin/bash
# k8s-to-skill.sh - Extract skill from Kubernetes manifests
K8S_DIR="${1:-.}"
APP_NAME="${2:-$(basename $(pwd))}"
SKILL_DIR="skills/k8s-$APP_NAME"
mkdir -p "$SKILL_DIR"
cat > "$SKILL_DIR/SKILL.md" << EOF
---
name: k8s-$APP_NAME
description: Kubernetes deployment and management for $APP_NAME
license: MIT
---
# Kubernetes $APP_NAME
Manage Kubernetes resources for $APP_NAME.
## Resources
$(find "$K8S_DIR" -name "*.yaml" -o -name "*.yml" | while read file; do
KIND=$(yq eval '.kind' "$file" 2>/dev/null)
NAME=$(yq eval '.metadata.name' "$file" 2>/dev/null)
echo "- **$KIND**: $NAME ($(basename $file))"
done)
## Deployment
### Apply All Resources
\`\`\`bash
kubectl apply -f $K8S_DIR/
\`\`\`
### Check Status
\`\`\`bash
# Pods
kubectl get pods -l app=$APP_NAME
# Services
kubectl get svc -l app=$APP_NAME
# Deployments
kubectl get deploy -l app=$APP_NAME
\`\`\`
## Common Operations
### Scale Deployment
\`\`\`bash
kubectl scale deployment $APP_NAME --replicas=3
\`\`\`
### Update Image
\`\`\`bash
kubectl set image deployment/$APP_NAME container=new-image:tag
\`\`\`
### View Logs
\`\`\`bash
kubectl logs -f deployment/$APP_NAME
\`\`\`
### Port Forward
\`\`\`bash
kubectl port-forward svc/$APP_NAME 8080:80
\`\`\`
## Troubleshooting
### Pod Not Starting
\`\`\`bash
# Check pod events
kubectl describe pod POD_NAME
# Check logs
kubectl logs POD_NAME
# Previous instance logs
kubectl logs POD_NAME --previous
\`\`\`
### Service Not Reachable
\`\`\`bash
# Check endpoints
kubectl get endpoints $APP_NAME
# Check service
kubectl describe svc $APP_NAME
# Test from another pod
kubectl run -it --rm debug --image=busybox --restart=Never -- wget -O- http://$APP_NAME
\`\`\`
## Quick Reference
| Task | Command |
|------|---------|
| Apply | \`kubectl apply -f $K8S_DIR/\` |
| Status | \`kubectl get all -l app=$APP_NAME\` |
| Logs | \`kubectl logs -f deployment/$APP_NAME\` |
| Scale | \`kubectl scale deployment $APP_NAME --replicas=N\` |
| Delete | \`kubectl delete -f $K8S_DIR/\` |
EOF
echo "✓ Created Kubernetes skill"

Infrastructure Patterns to Capture

Pattern 1: SSH Access Matrix
markdown
## SSH Access
| Host | IP | Purpose | Access |
|------|--------|---------|--------|
| node1 | 192.168.1.10 | Primary | `ssh node1` |
| node2 | 192.168.1.11 | Secondary | `ssh node2` |
| bastion | 203.0.113.5 | Jump host | `ssh -J bastion node1` |
Pattern 2: Service Port Mapping
markdown
## Service Ports
| Service | Internal | External | Protocol |
|---------|----------|----------|----------|
| Web | 8080 | 80 | HTTP |
| API | 3000 | 443 | HTTPS |
| DB | 5432 | - | TCP |
Pattern 3: Configuration Files
markdown
## Configuration Locations
### Application Config
-Path: `/etc/app/config.yaml`
-Format: YAML
-Requires restart: Yes
### Database Config
-Path: `/var/lib/postgres/postgresql.conf`
-Format: INI
-Requires restart: Yes
Pattern 4: Command Workflows
markdown
## Deployment Workflow
1.**Backup current state**
```bash
./backup.sh
```
2.**Pull latest code**
```bash
git pull origin main
```
3.**Build application**
```bash
docker build -t app:latest .
```
4.**Deploy**
```bash
docker-compose up -d
```
5.**Verify**
```bash
curl http://localhost/health
```

Best Practices

✅ DO
  1. Document assumptions - What's required before operations
  2. Include verification - How to verify each operation succeeded
  3. Add troubleshooting - Common issues and fixes
  4. Show outputs - Expected command outputs
  5. Link resources - Related documentation and skills
  6. Version information - Software versions, configurations
  7. Security notes - Security implications of operations
  8. Update regularly - Keep skills current with infrastructure
❌ DON'T

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