prometheus-configuration

version	4.1.0-fractal
name	prometheus-configuration
description	Set up Prometheus for comprehensive metric collection, storage, and monitoring of infrastructure and applications. Use when implementing metrics collection, setting up monitoring infrastructure, or configuring alerting systems.

Prometheus Configuration

Complete guide to Prometheus setup, metric collection, scrape configuration, and recording rules.

Do not use this skill when

• The task is unrelated to prometheus configuration
• You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

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.

Purpose

Configure Prometheus for comprehensive metric collection, alerting, and monitoring of infrastructure and applications.

Use this skill when

• Set up Prometheus monitoring
• Configure metric scraping
• Create recording rules
• Design alert rules
• Implement service discovery

Prometheus Architecture

┌──────────────┐
│ Applications │ ← Instrumented with client libraries
└──────┬───────┘
       │ /metrics endpoint
       ↓
┌──────────────┐
│  Prometheus  │ ← Scrapes metrics periodically
│    Server    │
└──────┬───────┘
       │
       ├─→ AlertManager (alerts)
       ├─→ Grafana (visualization)
       └─→ Long-term storage (Thanos/Cortex)

Installation

🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)

1. Kubernetes with Helm

2. Docker Compose

3. Static Targets

4. File-based Service Discovery

5. Kubernetes Service Discovery