Runbook - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A runbook is a documented set of steps for performing a routine or emergency operations task, such as restarting a service or responding to a specific alert. Good runbooks make on-call response repeatable and fast.
Runbook vs playbook
A runbook covers a single procedure; a playbook is a broader collection of runbooks and decision guidance for a category of incident.
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