name: slo-implementation description: "SLO Implementation workflow skill. Use this skill when the user needs Framework for defining and implementing Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and error budgets and the operator should preserve the upstream workflow, copied support files, and provenance before merging or handing off." version: "0.0.1" category: development tags: ["slo-implementation", "framework", "for", "defining", "and", "implementing", "service", "level"] complexity: advanced risk: safe tools: ["codex-cli", "claude-code", "cursor", "gemini-cli", "opencode"] source: community author: "sickn33" date_added: "2026-04-15" date_updated: "2026-04-25"
SLO Implementation
Overview
This public intake copy packages plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/slo-implementation from https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills into the native Omni Skills editorial shape without hiding its origin.
Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.
This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses the external_source block in metadata.json plus ORIGIN.md as the provenance anchor for review.
SLO Implementation Framework for defining and implementing Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and error budgets.
Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Purpose, SLI/SLO/SLA Hierarchy, Defining SLIs, Setting SLO Targets, Error Budget Calculation, SLO Implementation.
When to Use This Skill
Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.
- The task is unrelated to slo implementation
- You need a different domain or tool outside this scope
- Define service reliability targets
- Measure user-perceived reliability
- Implement error budgets
- Create SLO-based alerts
Operating Table
| Situation | Start here | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| First-time use | metadata.json | Confirms repository, branch, commit, and imported path through the external_source block before touching the copied workflow |
| Provenance review | ORIGIN.md | Gives reviewers a plain-language audit trail for the imported source |
| Workflow execution | SKILL.md | Starts with the smallest copied file that materially changes execution |
| Supporting context | SKILL.md | Adds the next most relevant copied source file without loading the entire package |
| Handoff decision | ## Related Skills | Helps the operator switch to a stronger native skill when the task drifts |
Workflow
This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.
- Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
- Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
- Provide actionable steps and verification.
- If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.
- Current SLO compliance
- Error budget status
- Trend analysis
Imported Workflow Notes
Imported: Instructions
- Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
- Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
- Provide actionable steps and verification.
- If detailed examples are required, open
resources/implementation-playbook.md.
Imported: SLO Review Process
Weekly Review
- Current SLO compliance
- Error budget status
- Trend analysis
- Incident impact
Monthly Review
- SLO achievement
- Error budget usage
- Incident postmortems
- SLO adjustments
Quarterly Review
- SLO relevance
- Target adjustments
- Process improvements
- Tooling enhancements
Imported: Purpose
Implement measurable reliability targets using SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets to balance reliability with innovation velocity.
Examples
Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly
Use @slo-implementation to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.
Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.
Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review
Review @slo-implementation against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.
Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.
Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution
Use @slo-implementation for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.
Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.
Example 4: Build a reviewer packet
Review @slo-implementation using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.
Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.
Best Practices
Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.
- Start with user-facing services
- Use multiple SLIs (availability, latency, etc.)
- Set achievable SLOs (don't aim for 100%)
- Implement multi-window alerts to reduce noise
- Track error budget consistently
- Review SLOs regularly
- Document SLO decisions
Imported Operating Notes
Imported: Best Practices
- Start with user-facing services
- Use multiple SLIs (availability, latency, etc.)
- Set achievable SLOs (don't aim for 100%)
- Implement multi-window alerts to reduce noise
- Track error budget consistently
- Review SLOs regularly
- Document SLO decisions
- Align with business goals
- Automate SLO reporting
- Use SLOs for prioritization
Troubleshooting
Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically
Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/slo-implementation, fails to mention provenance, or does not use any copied source files at all.
Solution: Re-open metadata.json, ORIGIN.md, and the most relevant copied upstream files. Check the external_source block first, then restate the provenance before continuing.
Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review
Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated SKILL.md, but they cannot quickly tell which references, examples, or scripts matter for the current task.
Solution: Point at the exact copied references, examples, scripts, or assets that justify the path you took. If the gap is still real, record it in the PR instead of hiding it.
Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization
Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.
Related Skills
@00-andruia-consultant- Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.@00-andruia-consultant-v2- Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.@10-andruia-skill-smith- Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.@10-andruia-skill-smith-v2- Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
Additional Resources
Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.
| Resource family | What it gives the reviewer | Example path |
|---|---|---|
references | copied reference notes, guides, or background material from upstream | references/n/a |
examples | worked examples or reusable prompts copied from upstream | examples/n/a |
scripts | upstream helper scripts that change execution or validation | scripts/n/a |
agents | routing or delegation notes that are genuinely part of the imported package | agents/n/a |
assets | supporting assets or schemas copied from the source package | assets/n/a |
Imported Reference Notes
Imported: Reference Files
assets/slo-template.md- SLO definition templatereferences/slo-definitions.md- SLO definition patternsreferences/error-budget.md- Error budget calculations
Imported: SLI/SLO/SLA Hierarchy
SLA (Service Level Agreement)
↓ Contract with customers
SLO (Service Level Objective)
↓ Internal reliability target
SLI (Service Level Indicator)
↓ Actual measurement
Imported: Defining SLIs
Common SLI Types
1. Availability SLI
# Successful requests / Total requests
sum(rate(http_requests_total{status!~"5.."}[28d]))
/
sum(rate(http_requests_total[28d]))
2. Latency SLI
# Requests below latency threshold / Total requests
sum(rate(http_request_duration_seconds_bucket{le="0.5"}[28d]))
/
sum(rate(http_request_duration_seconds_count[28d]))
3. Durability SLI
# Successful writes / Total writes
sum(storage_writes_successful_total)
/
sum(storage_writes_total)
Reference: See references/slo-definitions.md
Imported: Setting SLO Targets
Availability SLO Examples
| SLO % | Downtime/Month | Downtime/Year |
|---|---|---|
| 99% | 7.2 hours | 3.65 days |
| 99.9% | 43.2 minutes | 8.76 hours |
| 99.95% | 21.6 minutes | 4.38 hours |
| 99.99% | 4.32 minutes | 52.56 minutes |
Choose Appropriate SLOs
Consider:
- User expectations
- Business requirements
- Current performance
- Cost of reliability
- Competitor benchmarks
Example SLOs:
slos:
- name: api_availability
target: 99.9
window: 28d
sli: |
sum(rate(http_requests_total{status!~"5.."}[28d]))
/
sum(rate(http_requests_total[28d]))
- name: api_latency_p95
target: 99
window: 28d
sli: |
sum(rate(http_request_duration_seconds_bucket{le="0.5"}[28d]))
/
sum(rate(http_request_duration_seconds_count[28d]))
Imported: Error Budget Calculation
Error Budget Formula
Error Budget = 1 - SLO Target
Example:
- SLO: 99.9% availability
- Error Budget: 0.1% = 43.2 minutes/month
- Current Error: 0.05% = 21.6 minutes/month
- Remaining Budget: 50%
Error Budget Policy
error_budget_policy:
- remaining_budget: 100%
action: Normal development velocity
- remaining_budget: 50%
action: Consider postponing risky changes
- remaining_budget: 10%
action: Freeze non-critical changes
- remaining_budget: 0%
action: Feature freeze, focus on reliability
Reference: See references/error-budget.md
Imported: SLO Implementation
Prometheus Recording Rules
# SLI Recording Rules
groups:
- name: sli_rules
interval: 30s
rules:
# Availability SLI
- record: sli:http_availability:ratio
expr: |
sum(rate(http_requests_total{status!~"5.."}[28d]))
/
sum(rate(http_requests_total[28d]))
# Latency SLI (requests < 500ms)
- record: sli:http_latency:ratio
expr: |
sum(rate(http_request_duration_seconds_bucket{le="0.5"}[28d]))
/
sum(rate(http_request_duration_seconds_count[28d]))
- name: slo_rules
interval: 5m
rules:
# SLO compliance (1 = meeting SLO, 0 = violating)
- record: slo:http_availability:compliance
expr: sli:http_availability:ratio >= bool 0.999
- record: slo:http_latency:compliance
expr: sli:http_latency:ratio >= bool 0.99
# Error budget remaining (percentage)
- record: slo:http_availability:error_budget_remaining
expr: |
(sli:http_availability:ratio - 0.999) / (1 - 0.999) * 100
# Error budget burn rate
- record: slo:http_availability:burn_rate_5m
expr: |
(1 - (
sum(rate(http_requests_total{status!~"5.."}[5m]))
/
sum(rate(http_requests_total[5m]))
)) / (1 - 0.999)
SLO Alerting Rules
groups:
- name: slo_alerts
interval: 1m
rules:
# Fast burn: 14.4x rate, 1 hour window
# Consumes 2% error budget in 1 hour
- alert: SLOErrorBudgetBurnFast
expr: |
slo:http_availability:burn_rate_1h > 14.4
and
slo:http_availability:burn_rate_5m > 14.4
for: 2m
labels:
severity: critical
annotations:
summary: "Fast error budget burn detected"
description: "Error budget burning at {{ $value }}x rate"
# Slow burn: 6x rate, 6 hour window
# Consumes 5% error budget in 6 hours
- alert: SLOErrorBudgetBurnSlow
expr: |
slo:http_availability:burn_rate_6h > 6
and
slo:http_availability:burn_rate_30m > 6
for: 15m
labels:
severity: warning
annotations:
summary: "Slow error budget burn detected"
description: "Error budget burning at {{ $value }}x rate"
# Error budget exhausted
- alert: SLOErrorBudgetExhausted
expr: slo:http_availability:error_budget_remaining < 0
for: 5m
labels:
severity: critical
annotations:
summary: "SLO error budget exhausted"
description: "Error budget remaining: {{ $value }}%"
Imported: SLO Dashboard
Grafana Dashboard Structure:
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SLO Compliance (Current) │
│ ✓ 99.95% (Target: 99.9%) │
├────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Error Budget Remaining: 65% │
│ ████████░░ 65% │
├────────────────────────────────────┤
│ SLI Trend (28 days) │
│ [Time series graph] │
├────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Burn Rate Analysis │
│ [Burn rate by time window] │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Example Queries:
# Current SLO compliance
sli:http_availability:ratio * 100
# Error budget remaining
slo:http_availability:error_budget_remaining
# Days until error budget exhausted (at current burn rate)
(slo:http_availability:error_budget_remaining / 100)
*
28
/
(1 - sli:http_availability:ratio) * (1 - 0.999)
Imported: Multi-Window Burn Rate Alerts
# Combination of short and long windows reduces false positives
rules:
- alert: SLOBurnRateHigh
expr: |
(
slo:http_availability:burn_rate_1h > 14.4
and
slo:http_availability:burn_rate_5m > 14.4
)
or
(
slo:http_availability:burn_rate_6h > 6
and
slo:http_availability:burn_rate_30m > 6
)
labels:
severity: critical
Imported: Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.