What is the DevOps skill used for?

To manage Docker, CI/CD, deployment automation and infrastructure.

Which tools does it cover?

Docker, docker-compose, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes.

Why is this role not performing tasks directly?

Because it's a role that coordinates and configures through associated skills; actual execution rests with those skills.

Devops

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npx machina-cli add skill javalenciacai/develop-skills/devops --openclaw

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DevOps - DevOps Engineer

Role

Manages infrastructure and deployments. Reports to InfraLead.

Responsibilities

Docker and container management
CI/CD pipeline configuration and maintenance
Deployments and environment orchestration
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
System monitoring and logging
Critical Restriction: This skill is only a role and must always use one of its associated skills. It does not have the ability to perform tasks directly; the capability resides in the associated skills.

Base Skills

# Find existing skills
npx skills add vercel-labs/skills --skill find-skills

# Create new skills
npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill skill-creator

Current Skills

Base Skills (All DevOps Engineers)

Skill	Purpose	Installation command
find-skills	Find skills	`npx skills add vercel-labs/skills --skill find-skills`
skill-creator	Create skills	`npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill skill-creator`

Infrastructure and Documentation Skills 🔴 High Priority

Skill	Purpose	Installation command
doc-coauthoring	Infrastructure docs, CI/CD documentation, deployment guides, runbooks	`npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill doc-coauthoring`
xlsx	Infrastructure inventory, deployment tracking, incident logs, monitoring metrics	`npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill xlsx`

Communication and Knowledge Sharing Skills 🟡 Medium Priority

Skill	Purpose	Installation command
technical-blog-writing	DevOps best practices, automation guides, infrastructure tutorials	`npx skills add 1nference-sh/skills --skill technical-blog-writing`
internal-comms	Deployment notifications, incident reports, maintenance updates	`npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill internal-comms`

Rule: Add Used Skills

Every time you use a new skill, add it to the "Current Skills" table.

Examples of skills to search for:

npx skills find docker
npx skills find ci-cd
npx skills find github-actions
npx skills find kubernetes

Source

git clone https://github.com/javalenciacai/develop-skills/blob/main/.agents/skills/devops/SKILL.mdView on GitHub

Overview

DevOps engineers manage Docker, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and deployments. They maintain docker-compose.yml, pipelines, and environment configurations to support reliable releases across dev, staging, and production. This role coordinates with InfraLead and relies on associated skills to perform actual tasks.

How This Skill Works

Technically, DevOps uses Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to provision resources, and configures CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) to automate builds, tests, and deployments. It also manages container orchestration with Docker, docker-compose, and Kubernetes, plus monitoring and logging setups to ensure observability.

When to Use It

Docker, containers or docker-compose configuration
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Deployment automation or release management
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Environment configuration (dev, staging, prod)
Monitoring, logging or observability setup
Kubernetes or container orchestration

Quick Start

Step 1: Map your current stack and identify Docker, CI/CD, and IaC components.
Step 2: Choose a target environment (dev/stage/prod) and prepare configuration files.
Step 3: Implement or update pipelines (GitHub Actions/Jenkins/GitLab CI) and define IaC templates.

Best Practices

Version-control all Docker and docker-compose configurations, including docker-compose.yml.
Automate CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) with reproducible workflows and secret management.
Adopt Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) for consistent provisioning and drift detection.
Standardize environment configurations per dev/stage/prod using parameterization and config files.
Implement monitoring and observability (logs, metrics, alerts) with automated rollback plans.

Example Use Cases

Setting up a GitHub Actions pipeline to build, test, and deploy a Dockerized app.
Using Terraform to provision AWS infrastructure for a staging environment.
Configuring docker-compose.yml for local development with environment-specific overrides.
Implementing a Jenkins pipeline that promotes releases across dev, staging, and prod.
Establishing centralized logging and metrics dashboards for containerized services.

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