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+# Prometheus-Operator Runbooks
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+This repo contains the official [runbooks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runbook) for the various alerts sent out by components of the prometheus-operator ecosystem.
+
+The live version can be found at https://runbooks.prometheus-operator.dev/
+
+## Contributing
+
+To edit or expand an existing runbook, feel free to edit the files under `content/` and submit a pull request.
+
+To create a new runbook, see [add-runbook.md](./content/docs/add-runbook.md)