This directory contains the agent skill for setting up, creating, and managing end-to-end testing, monitoring, & observability with an AI-native workflow using Checkly.
skills/
└── checkly/
├── README.md # Documentation about the skill
└── SKILL.md # Main skill instructions
The Checkly CLI provides a npx checkly skills command which gives your agent all the tools to request the right information at the right time.
Agent Skills are a standardized format for giving AI agents specialized knowledge and workflows. This skill teaches agents how to:
- Create and manage API checks, Browser Checks, URL monitors, and other monitors
- Set up Playwright-based Browser and Multistep checks and Playwright Check Suites
- Configure Heartbeat Monitors for cron jobs and scheduled tasks
- Define alert channels (email, Slack, phone, webhooks, etc.)
- Build dashboards and status pages
- Follow monitoring-as-code best practices with the Checkly CLI
Run npx checkly skills install to install the skill into your project. The command supports Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more out of the box, or you can specify a custom path.
AI agents can load this skill to gain expertise in Checkly monitoring. The skill follows the Agent Skills specification with:
- SKILL.md: Core instructions loaded when the skill is activated. It references the
npx checkly skillscommand for detailed construct documentation and examples.