Can I skip the observability check for an MVP?

No, dev-sre enforces a 'no exceptions' policy for observability to prevent production blindness, even for MVPs or simple internal tools.

What are the minimum requirements to pass Gate 2?

At a minimum, services must have structured JSON logs with trace correlation and functional health endpoints. CLI tools require structured logs and proper exit codes.

Does dev-sre implement the logging code?

No, dev-sre is a validation gate that confirms developers implemented observability correctly; it does not write the implementation code itself.

What happens if validation fails?

The skill issues a Hard Block or Critical failure, requiring the developer to return to the implementation phase (Gate 0) to fix observability before proceeding.

SRE Observability Guardrail

Name: SRE Observability Guardrail
Author: LerianStudio

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Analytics & Monitoring

Validates and enforces production-grade observability standards, including structured logging and tracing, to prevent production blindness.

The SRE Observability Guardrail (dev-sre) serves as Gate 2 in the Ring development cycle, acting as a mandatory quality gate that ensures software is observable before it reaches production. It automatically audits services for JSON-structured logs, OpenTelemetry tracing, and health endpoints, rejecting any code that lacks the necessary instrumentation. By providing a non-negotiable validation layer, it prevents 'silent failures' and ensures that developers maintain high standards for logs and metrics regardless of deadline pressure or project scope.

Key Features

01Trace correlation and OpenTelemetry verification

02Service-specific health check auditing

03Multi-severity reporting for observability blockers

04Non-negotiable quality gate enforcement

0517 GitHub stars

06Automated JSON-structured log validation

Use Cases

01Auditing migration scripts for progress logging and correct exit codes

02Ensuring background workers have traceable logs and health checks

03Validating API services for production-ready monitoring

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lerianstudio/ring dev-sre

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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