# Automation operating runbook

Ops Automators | Updated September 7, 2026

Complete before handoff. Keep credentials in the approved secret store, not this document. Practice recovery with synthetic records and record evidence.

Guide: https://www.opsautomators.com/guides/automation-handoff-runbook

## Worked example

| Runbook item | Procedure / value | Owner | Evidence / last verified | Next review |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business purpose and accepted output |  |  |  |  |
| Primary and backup operator |  |  |  |  |
| Dependencies and versions |  |  |  |  |
| Credential ownership and access route |  |  |  |  |
| Alert meaning and triage |  |  |  |  |
| Expected-input reconciliation |  |  |  |  |
| Stop procedure |  |  |  |  |
| Duplicate / timeout recovery |  |  |  |  |
| Compensating action approval |  |  |  |  |
| Backup and restore procedure if applicable |  |  |  |  |
| Handoff exercise and acceptance |  |  |  |  |

## Blank brief

### Runbook item

[Complete this field.]

### Procedure / value

[Complete this field.]

### Owner

[Complete this field.]

### Evidence / last verified

[Complete this field.]

### Next review

[Complete this field.]


## Acceptance

- Owner:
- Date:
- Evidence:
- Open decisions: