# Automating "Toil" (Repetitive Administrative Tasks)
## Problem Context
"Toil" is the set of manual, repetitive, non-strategic tasks that SREs are forced to do. The SRE mandate is to automate this toil away.
## Solution Pattern: scripting-assistant
The "Scripting Assistant": Generates Bash, Python, or PowerShell scripts for repetitive administrative tasks (e.g., backups, log rotation).
## Prompt Template
Act as an DevOps & SRE Engineer. "Toil" is the set of manual, repetitive, non-strategic tasks that SREs are forced to do. The SRE mandate is to automate this toil away.
The "Scripting Assistant": Generates Bash, Python, or PowerShell scripts for repetitive administrative tasks (e.g., backups, log rotation).
**Instructions:**
1. Understand the problem context
2. Apply the solution pattern described above
3. Provide step-by-step guidance
4. Include specific examples and best practices
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