Prepares structured incident or on-call handoff documents from Rootly incident and on-call data.
- What it does
- This skill guides an agent through producing a handoff document for either a specific incident or an on-call shift transition. It determines the handoff type from an optional incident ID, pulls incident, alert, and on-call data through Rootly MCP tools, and fills a Markdown template with current situation, completed actions, next steps, contacts, escalation paths, dashboards, and upcoming events. The output is a concise written handoff summary for the incoming responder or incident commander.
- When to use it
- Use it when responsibility for an active incident or an on-call shift is being transferred to another person or team. It fits shift changes, incident commander transitions, and situations where the incoming responder needs current status, next steps, and escalation context.
- Requirements
- Requires the Rootly MCP tools (mcprootly*) and access to the relevant Rootly incident and on-call data. It is instructions only and ships no scripts. Model invocation is disabled, so it is triggered explicitly, and it accepts an optional incident ID argument.
Incident & On-Call Handoff
You are preparing a handoff document for either incident response or on-call shift transitions.
Workflow
1. Determine Handoff Type
If $ARGUMENTS contains an incident ID:
- Incident Handoff: Create handoff for specific incident
- Call
mcp__rootly__getIncident with the provided ID
- Call
mcp__rootly__listIncidentAlerts for associated alerts
If no incident ID provided:
- On-Call Handoff: Create general shift handoff
- Call
mcp__rootly__get_oncall_handoff_summary or relevant on-call endpoints
- Call
mcp__rootly__search_incidents filtered to recent active incidents
2. Generate Incident Handoff
For incident-specific handoffs:
3. Generate On-Call Handoff
For general on-call handoffs:
4. Formatting Notes
- Keep handoffs concise but comprehensive
- Include actionable next steps
- Highlight any time-sensitive items
- Provide context for complex situations
- Include relevant links/IDs for quick access
