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Infra Monitor: Critical CPU utilization at 96.6%, immediate intervention required.
Host: claw-gateway1 CPU usage has reached critical levels at 96.6% and is trending sharply upward (+60.9% over recent readings), indicating a severe performance issue or runaway process. All other metrics remain healthy with memory at 53.8%, disk usage minimal, and process count normal at 140. Immediate investigation and intervention needed to identify the CPU-consuming workload. CPU: 96.6% | Memory: 53.8% Anomalies: CPU usage at 96.6% exceeds critical threshold (>95%), CPU trending strongly upward (+60.9% over last 5 readings), Potential runaway process or resource-intensive workload
Opened 2026-05-11 16:03 UTC · Resolved 2026-05-11 16:21 UTC
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Timeline
WEBHOOK
2026-05-11 16:03 UTC
Alert received from AI Infra Monitor. Host: claw-gateway1, Severity: HIGH
CONTEXT AGGREGATED
2026-05-11 16:03 UTC
Sources available: 3/3 — Runbook: ✓ | Past incidents: ✓ | Infra health: ✓
Response Plan
2026-05-11 16:03 UTC

Severity

P1: claw-gateway1 CPU at 96.6% with +60.9% upward trend; gateway performance degrading, user impact likely.

Root Cause

  • Runaway process consuming CPU (gunicorn, cron, or background task)
  • Resource contention from uncontrolled workload spike

Actions

  1. SSH to claw-gateway1; run ps aux --sort=-%cpu | head -20 to identify top process.
  2. Check gunicorn specifically: ps aux | grep gunicorn and systemd services: systemctl status ai-infra-monitor ai-incident-logger rag-runbook-assistant.
  3. Verify steal % and load: top -bn1 | grep "%Cpu" and cat /proc/loadavg.
  4. If runaway process identified, capture PID and contact on-call lead for kill/restart decision.
  5. If no clear culprit, check cron jobs: journalctl -u cron --since "30 minutes ago".

Watch

  • CPU trending back below 90% and stabilizing.
  • Load average returning to baseline; no new process spikes.

Escalate If

Process cannot be identified within 5 minutes or CPU remains >95% after first intervention attempt.

STATUS CHANGE
2026-05-11 16:16 UTC
Auto-resolver: CPU at 34.5% (below 70% clear threshold) — clean check 1/2
STATUS CHANGE
2026-05-11 16:16 UTC
Auto-resolver: CPU at 34.5% (below 70% clear threshold) — clean check 1/2
STATUS CHANGE
2026-05-11 16:21 UTC
Auto-resolver: CPU at 34.5% (below 70% clear threshold) — clean check 2/2
STATUS CHANGE
2026-05-11 16:21 UTC
Auto-resolver: CPU at 34.5% (below 70% clear threshold) — clean check 2/2
STATUS CHANGE
2026-05-11 16:21 UTC
AUTO-RESOLVED: CPU sustained below 70% for 2 consecutive checks. Current value: 34.5%
STATUS CHANGE
2026-05-11 16:21 UTC
AUTO-RESOLVED: CPU sustained below 70% for 2 consecutive checks. Current value: 34.5%
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HANDOFF
2026-05-22 02:56 UTC
Handoff notes generated: # Shift Handoff Notes • **Incident Summary**: Critical CPU spike on claw-gateway1 reached 96.6% at 16:03 on 2026-05-11 with +60.9% upward trend, likely caused by runaway process (gunicorn, cron, or background task). P1 severity due to gateway performance degradation and user impact. • **Resolution**: Incident auto-resolved at 16:21 after CPU sustained below 70% for two consecutive checks, dropping to 34.5%. No manual intervention was required; system self-recovered within ~18 minutes. • **Current State**: claw-gateway1 operating normally at 34.5% CPU utilization. All services (ai-infra-monitor, ai-incident-logger, rag-runbook) functioning nominally. • **Follow-up Actions**: If CPU spikes recur, SSH to claw-gateway1 and run `ps aux --sort=-%cpu | head -20` to identify the runaway process. Check gunicorn and systemd services for resource contention or uncontrolled workload spikes. • **Watch For**: Monitor claw-gateway1 CPU trends over the next shift. If utilization exceeds 70% again, escalate and investigate the root cause process before auto-recovery triggers another cycle.
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HANDOFF
2026-05-29 04:57 UTC
Handoff notes generated: # Shift Handoff Notes • **Incident**: Critical CPU spike on claw-gateway1 reached 96.6% at 16:03 UTC on 2026-05-11 with +60.9% upward trend; likely caused by runaway process (gunicorn, cron, or background task). • **Resolution**: Incident auto-resolved at 16:21 UTC after CPU sustained below 70% for 2 consecutive checks; current CPU at 34.5% and stable. • **Current State**: claw-gateway1 operating normally with no active alerts. Gateway performance restored; no user impact reported. • **Watch For**: Monitor for CPU recurrence—if spike returns, manually SSH to host and run `ps aux --sort=-%cpu | head -20` to identify runaway process. Check gunicorn and systemd services (ai-infra-monitor, ai-incident-logger, rag-runbo*). • **Runbook Available**: Full incident context and detailed troubleshooting steps documented in AI Plan; refer to runbook if similar alert triggers.
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HANDOFF
2026-05-31 15:00 UTC
Handoff notes generated: # Shift Handoff Notes • **Incident**: Critical CPU spike on claw-gateway1 reached 96.6% on 2026-05-11 at 16:03 UTC with +60.9% upward trend; suspected runaway process (gunicorn, cron, or background task). • **Resolution**: CPU auto-resolved to 34.5% and sustained below 70% threshold for 2 consecutive checks; incident closed at 16:21 UTC (18 min duration). No manual intervention was required. • **Current State**: claw-gateway1 operating normally with CPU at 34.5%. Gateway performance has returned to baseline; no user-facing issues reported. • **Watch For**: Monitor for recurrence of CPU spikes on claw-gateway1. If similar spike occurs, SSH and run `ps aux --sort=-%cpu | head -20` to identify culprit process, then check gunicorn and systemd services (ai-infra-monitor, ai-incident-logger, rag-runbook). • **Follow-up**: Consider root cause analysis if spike recurs—investigate whether this was a transient workload spike or indicates an underlying resource contention issue that needs tuning.
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HANDOFF
2026-05-31 19:42 UTC
Handoff notes generated: # Shift Handoff Notes • **Incident**: Critical CPU spike on claw-gateway1 reached 96.6% on 2026-05-11 at 16:03 UTC with +60.9% upward trend; suspected runaway process (gunicorn, cron, or background task). • **Resolution**: CPU auto-resolved after dropping to 34.5% and sustaining below 70% threshold for 2 consecutive checks (completed at 16:21 UTC). Total incident duration: ~18 minutes. • **Current State**: RESOLVED — claw-gateway1 CPU stable at 34.5%. No manual intervention was required; auto-resolver triggered recovery. • **Root Cause**: Likely runaway process or resource contention spike, but root process was not explicitly identified before auto-resolution. Consider reviewing logs/metrics retroactively if spike recurs. • **Watch For**: Monitor claw-gateway1 CPU trends closely over next shift. If CPU spikes above 70% again, manually SSH in and run `ps aux --sort=-%cpu` to identify culprit before auto-resolver engages. Check gunicorn and systemd services (ai-infra-monitor, ai-incident-logger, rag-runbook) for anomalies.
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HANDOFF
2026-06-05 19:44 UTC
Handoff notes generated: # Shift Handoff Notes • **Incident**: Critical CPU spike on claw-gateway1 peaked at 96.6% on 2026-05-11 at 16:03 UTC with +60.9% upward trend; suspected runaway process (gunicorn, cron, or background task). • **Resolution**: Auto-resolver detected CPU drop to 34.5% within ~18 minutes and auto-resolved after 2 consecutive clean checks below 70% threshold at 16:21 UTC. No manual intervention required. • **Current State**: RESOLVED. CPU sustained at 34.5% (normal baseline). claw-gateway1 gateway performance restored; no ongoing user impact. • **Root Cause - Pending**: Runaway process suspected but not explicitly identified in logs. Next shift should investigate which process spiked and why (check gunicorn workers, cron jobs, background tasks) to prevent recurrence. • **Watch For**: Monitor claw-gateway1 CPU over next 24-48 hours for similar spikes. If issue repeats, escalate to platform team and review resource limits on gunicorn/systemd services (ai-infra-monitor, ai-incident-logger, rag-runbook).
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HANDOFF
2026-06-06 10:42 UTC
Handoff notes generated: # Shift Handoff Notes • **Incident**: Critical CPU spike on claw-gateway1 peaked at 96.6% on 2026-05-11 at 16:03 UTC with +60.9% upward trend; suspected runaway process (gunicorn, cron, or background task). • **Resolution**: CPU auto-resolved after dropping to 34.5% and sustaining below 70% threshold for 2 consecutive checks. Incident closed at 16:21 UTC (18 min duration). Root cause not explicitly identified—process resolved organically. • **Current State**: Host is stable at 34.5% CPU utilization. No manual intervention was required; auto-resolver cleared the alert. • **Watch For**: Monitor claw-gateway1 for CPU spike recurrence. If spikes return, manually SSH and run `ps aux --sort=-%cpu` to identify the runaway process. Check gunicorn and systemd services (ai-infra-monitor, ai-incident-logger, rag-runbook) for resource leaks. • **Follow-up**: Consider root cause analysis on why the process spike occurred and whether resource limits or process monitoring should be tightened to prevent future P1 alerts.
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HANDOFF
2026-06-09 09:36 UTC
Handoff notes generated: # Shift Handoff Notes • **Incident**: Critical CPU spike on claw-gateway1 peaked at 96.6% on 2026-05-11 at 16:03 UTC with +60.9% upward trend; suspected runaway process (gunicorn, cron, or background task). • **Resolution**: CPU auto-resolved after dropping to 34.5% and sustaining below 70% threshold for 2 consecutive checks. Incident fully resolved at 16:21 UTC (18 minutes total duration). • **Current State**: claw-gateway1 is stable at 34.5% CPU utilization. No manual intervention was required; auto-resolver handled remediation. • **Next Steps**: Investigate root cause of runaway process to prevent recurrence. SSH to claw-gateway1 and run `ps aux --sort=-%cpu | head -20` to identify problematic process, then check gunicorn and systemd services (ai-infra-monitor, ai-incident-logger, rag-runbook). • **Monitor**: Watch claw-gateway1 CPU trends closely over next shift. Set alert threshold at 80% if not already configured to catch issues earlier. Document findings in incident post-mortem.
Update Status
Details
ID #27
Severity HIGH
Source infra_monitor
Status RESOLVED
Opened 2026-05-11 16:03