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system-health-check

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This skill should be used when the user asks to check system health, verify their setup is working correctly, or wants an overall status report. Trigger phrases include "check my system", "is everything working", "system status", "health check", "diagnose my setup", "what's the status".

QUICK START

How to use this skill

Bring this guide into your coding agent with a prompt tailored to the tool you use.

  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/HammerGPT/Hyper-Alpha-Arena/blob/HEAD/backend/skills/system-health-check/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/system-health-check/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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System Health Check

Perform a comprehensive health assessment of the user's Hyper Alpha Arena setup. Evaluate all components and provide an overall health score with actionable recommendations.

Workflow

Phase 0: Foundation Check (Environment & Watchlist)

Before checking components, verify the system foundation:

  1. Trading Environment: Use get_trading_environment()

    • Confirm current mode (testnet/mainnet)
    • Remind user this affects all operations

  2. Watchlist Configuration: Use get_watchlist()

    • Check if user is still using default watchlist (only BTC)
    • If yes, flag as Warning: "Using default watchlist — only BTC data is being collected"
    • List symbols currently being monitored for each exchange
    • Check if any signal pools reference symbols NOT in the watchlist

→ [CHECKPOINT] Report environment and watchlist status. Flag warnings if using defaults.

Phase 1: System Overview

Gather baseline data using get_system_overview:

  • Total AI Traders count and their enabled/disabled status
  • LLM configuration status (provider, model)
  • Wallet binding status and balances
  • Strategy binding overview (Prompt and Program counts)
  • Signal pool status and active count

Present a quick summary table of component status.

→ [CHECKPOINT] Show system overview. Ask if user wants detailed checks.

Phase 2: Runtime Status Check

Check active components:

  • Use list_traders to inspect each trader:
    • Is trading enabled?
    • When was the last trigger (last_trigger_at)?
    • Are there any stuck traders (enabled but no recent triggers)?
  • Check Program Bindings activation status
  • Check signal pool recent trigger history
  • Verify wallet balances are sufficient for trading

Flag any anomalies:

  • Traders enabled but not triggering for >24 hours
  • Signal pools with no recent signals
  • Wallets with zero or very low balance
  • Program bindings that are inactive

→ [CHECKPOINT] Present runtime status with health indicators.

Phase 3: Error Log Analysis (Exchange-Aware)

Use get_system_logs to check for recent errors. The response now includes:

  • severity_summary: counts of CRITICAL/WARNING/INFO/NOISE errors
  • user_exchange: detected exchange (hyperliquid/binance/null)
  • registry on each log: severity, exchange tag, affected subsystem, suggestion

Filtering rules:

  1. Ignore NOISE errors entirely — they are transient/harmless
  2. Deprioritize other_exchange errors — if a log's registry.relevance is other_exchange, it means the error is from an exchange the user doesn't use. Mention it only in passing (e.g., "also saw 3 Hyperliquid errors but you use Binance — not relevant to you")
  3. Focus on CRITICAL errors for user's active exchange — these block trading
  4. Report WARNING errors for user's exchange as secondary concerns
  5. Use registry suggestions to provide actionable guidance

Severity categories:

  • CRITICAL: Prevents trading (API down, insufficient balance, invalid keys)
  • WARNING: Degraded functionality (stale data, parse errors, WS disconnects)
  • INFO: Normal operations (price snapshots, HOLD decisions, notifications)
  • NOISE: Scheduler overlaps, deprecation warnings, connection resets

→ [CHECKPOINT] Present overall health assessment:

  • Health score (Healthy / Needs Attention / Critical)
  • Summary of issues found, filtered by user's exchange
  • Prioritized list of recommended actions with registry suggestions
  • Offer to help fix any issues found

Key Rules

  • Always use tool calls for real data — never fabricate status
  • Present results in a clear, non-technical format
  • Prioritize actionable recommendations
  • If everything is healthy, confirm it clearly
  • For critical issues, offer to run trader-diagnosis skill