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Script Toolbox

Maintain a curated toolbox of reusable operational scripts.

Intent

Provide a standardized toolkit for recurring ops tasks.

When to use

  • You manage many small but repeated workflows.
  • Different environments need similar scripts.
  • You want consistent CLI behavior.

Core mechanics

  • Standardize flags, logging, and config.
  • Document each script with usage examples.
  • Version and test critical scripts.

Implementation checklist

  1. Define naming and CLI conventions.
  2. Create shared config and logging helpers.
  3. Document each script with examples.
  4. Add basic tests or sanity checks.
  5. Version and tag releases.

Failure modes and mitigations

  • Script sprawl -> centralize and deprecate duplicates.
  • Inconsistent behavior -> enforce shared helpers.
  • Unclear usage -> provide help output and docs.

Observability and validation

  • Script run logs and versions.
  • Usage notes or run counts where available.

Artifacts

  • Toolbox index page.
  • Example configs and usage snippets.
Seen in production

Seen in production as

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