Use Case Templates

Deployable YAML configs for power users. Pick a use case, copy the template, go.

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Power Users Intermediate

GPU Fleet for AI Inference

Reclaim your GPUs from gaming for Ollama inference workloads. Schedule-based priority switching.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: gpu-workstation-1
    host: 192.168.1.50
    ssh: user@192.168.1.50
    gpu: nvidia
    shared: true

blacklist:
  global:
    - steam.exe
    - epicgameslauncher.exe

rules:
  - name: work_hours_gpu_priority
    when: "time >= 09:00 AND time < 18:00 AND day_of_week IN [Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri]"
    actions:
      - kill_blacklisted
      - ssh_command: "systemctl start ollama"
  - name: evening_free
    when: "time >= 18:00"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl stop ollama"

What You Get

  • Games killed during work hours on shared GPU machines
  • Ollama automatically started/stopped by schedule
  • GPU utilization tracking and alerts
Power Users Intermediate

Home Server Auto-Recovery

Detect crashed services and restart them automatically with Telegram alerts.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: homelab-server
    host: 192.168.1.10
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.10

rules:
  - name: plex_recovery
    when: "NOT process_running('plexmediaserver')"
    nodes: [homelab-server]
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart plexmediaserver"
      - notify: warning
  - name: nextcloud_recovery
    when: "NOT process_running('apache2')"
    nodes: [homelab-server]
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart apache2"
      - notify: warning

notifications:
  telegram:
    bot_token: "your-bot-token"
    chat_id: "your-chat-id"

What You Get

  • Automatic service restart within minutes of a crash
  • Telegram notification with service name and node
  • Trend tracking for disk, RAM, and temperature
Power Users Easy

Shared Machine Management

Auto-kill heavy apps left running on shared workstations after idle timeout.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: shared-workstation
    host: 192.168.1.30
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.30
    shared: true

rules:
  - name: idle_cleanup
    when: "idle_minutes > 30"
    nodes: [shared-workstation]
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "pkill -f 'blender|chrome|firefox'"
      - notify: info

probe:
  idle_threshold: 600

What You Get

  • Automatic cleanup of heavy apps after 30 min idle
  • Notification when cleanup occurs
  • RAM and CPU usage tracking per machine
Both Easy

Content Creator Productivity

Self-monitoring mode: see where your time actually goes with AI classification.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: my-workstation
    host: localhost
    ssh: me@localhost
    permissions:
      screenshot: true

screen_time:
  enabled: true
  capture_interval_minutes: 10
  vision:
    ollama_url: http://localhost:11434
    model: llava

# No enforcement, no time limits.
# Just data and weekly reports.
# GET /fleet/api/insights/my-workstation/weekly

What You Get

  • Honest breakdown of productive vs entertainment time
  • Weekly narrative report with trends
  • Top apps and category breakdown
Power Users Intermediate

Docker Container Monitoring

Watch container health, restart crashed containers, and alert on resource spikes.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: docker-host
    host: 192.168.1.15
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.15

rules:
  - name: container_health
    when: "ssh_output('docker ps --filter health=unhealthy -q') != ''"
    nodes: [docker-host]
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "docker restart $(docker ps --filter health=unhealthy -q)"
      - notify: warning
  - name: container_down
    when: "NOT process_running('containerd')"
    nodes: [docker-host]
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart docker"
      - notify: critical

What You Get

  • Auto-restart unhealthy containers
  • Docker daemon crash recovery
  • Container resource usage tracking
Power Users Advanced

CI/CD Build Machine Fleet

Monitor build agents, detect overloaded nodes, and rebalance workloads.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: build-agent-1
    host: 192.168.1.40
    ssh: ci@192.168.1.40
  - name: build-agent-2
    host: 192.168.1.41
    ssh: ci@192.168.1.41
  - name: build-agent-3
    host: 192.168.1.42
    ssh: ci@192.168.1.42

rules:
  - name: build_agent_overload
    when: "cpu_percent > 95 AND duration_minutes > 10"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
      - webhook: build_overload
  - name: build_agent_down
    when: "NOT reachable"
    actions:
      - notify: critical

What You Get

  • Build agent health dashboard
  • Overload detection with webhook integration
  • Unreachable agent alerts
Power Users Intermediate

Mining Rig Management

GPU temperature monitoring, hashrate tracking, and auto-shutdown on overheat.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: rig-01
    host: 192.168.1.60
    ssh: miner@192.168.1.60
    gpu: nvidia
  - name: rig-02
    host: 192.168.1.61
    ssh: miner@192.168.1.61
    gpu: nvidia

rules:
  - name: gpu_overheat
    when: "gpu_temp > 85"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl stop miner"
      - notify: critical
  - name: gpu_warm
    when: "gpu_temp > 75"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: hashrate_drop
    when: "gpu_utilization < 50 AND process_running('miner')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart miner"
      - notify: info

What You Get

  • Auto-shutdown on dangerous temperatures
  • Hashrate drop detection with auto-restart
  • Per-rig GPU temperature dashboard
Power Users Easy

Development Environment Sync

Detect when dev servers drift from expected config. Alert on unexpected changes.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: dev-server
    host: 192.168.1.25
    ssh: dev@192.168.1.25

rules:
  - name: config_drift
    when: "ssh_output('md5sum /etc/nginx/nginx.conf') != 'expected_hash'"
    nodes: [dev-server]
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: unexpected_service
    when: "process_running('apache2')"
    nodes: [dev-server]
    actions:
      - notify: info

What You Get

  • Config file change detection
  • Unexpected service alerts
  • Environment consistency monitoring
Power Users Easy

Network Attached Storage Health

Disk space, SMART status, and RAID rebuild progress monitoring.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: nas-primary
    host: 192.168.1.5
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.5

rules:
  - name: disk_space_critical
    when: "disk_used_percent > 90"
    nodes: [nas-primary]
    actions:
      - notify: critical
  - name: disk_space_warning
    when: "disk_used_percent > 80"
    nodes: [nas-primary]
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: smart_health
    when: "ssh_output('smartctl -H /dev/sda') contains 'FAILED'"
    nodes: [nas-primary]
    actions:
      - notify: critical

What You Get

  • Disk space alerts at 80% and 90% thresholds
  • SMART health monitoring per drive
  • Predictive "disk full in X hours" alerts
Power Users Intermediate

Remote Office IT

Monitor employee workstations across branch offices. Detect offline machines and resource issues.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: office-nyc-01
    host: 10.0.1.10
    ssh: admin@10.0.1.10
    tags: [nyc, workstation]
  - name: office-nyc-02
    host: 10.0.1.11
    ssh: admin@10.0.1.11
    tags: [nyc, workstation]
  - name: office-lon-01
    host: 10.0.2.10
    ssh: admin@10.0.2.10
    tags: [london, workstation]

rules:
  - name: workstation_offline
    when: "NOT reachable AND time >= 09:00 AND time < 18:00"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: disk_low
    when: "disk_used_percent > 85"
    actions:
      - notify: info

What You Get

  • Cross-office machine health dashboard
  • Business-hours offline alerts
  • Per-office resource tracking
Power Users Advanced

Lab Equipment / ML Training

Track GPU clusters for ML training runs. Alert on job completion or hardware issues.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: gpu-cluster-a
    host: 192.168.1.100
    ssh: ml@192.168.1.100
    gpu: nvidia
  - name: gpu-cluster-b
    host: 192.168.1.101
    ssh: ml@192.168.1.101
    gpu: nvidia

rules:
  - name: training_complete
    when: "gpu_utilization < 5 AND previous_gpu_utilization > 80"
    actions:
      - notify: info
      - webhook: training_done
  - name: gpu_error
    when: "gpu_temp > 90 OR ssh_output('nvidia-smi') contains 'ERR'"
    actions:
      - notify: critical

What You Get

  • Training job completion detection
  • GPU error and overheat alerts
  • Cluster utilization dashboard
Power Users Easy

Game Server Fleet

Monitor Minecraft, Valheim, Palworld, etc. servers. Auto-restart on crash.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: minecraft-server
    host: 192.168.1.70
    ssh: game@192.168.1.70
  - name: valheim-server
    host: 192.168.1.71
    ssh: game@192.168.1.71

rules:
  - name: minecraft_crash
    when: "NOT process_running('java') AND node.name == 'minecraft-server'"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "cd /opt/minecraft && ./start.sh"
      - notify: warning
  - name: valheim_crash
    when: "NOT process_running('valheim_server')"
    nodes: [valheim-server]
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "cd /opt/valheim && ./start_server.sh"
      - notify: warning
  - name: high_memory
    when: "mem_used_percent > 90"
    actions:
      - notify: critical

What You Get

  • Automatic game server restart on crash
  • Memory and CPU monitoring per server
  • Telegram alerts when servers go down or recover
Power Users Easy

Media Server Management

Monitor Plex/Jellyfin transcoding load and disk space for media libraries.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: media-server
    host: 192.168.1.12
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.12

rules:
  - name: plex_down
    when: "NOT process_running('Plex Media Server')"
    nodes: [media-server]
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart plexmediaserver"
      - notify: warning
  - name: media_disk_full
    when: "disk_used_percent > 85"
    nodes: [media-server]
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: transcode_overload
    when: "cpu_percent > 90 AND duration_minutes > 5"
    nodes: [media-server]
    actions:
      - notify: info

What You Get

  • Plex/Jellyfin crash recovery
  • Media library disk space alerts
  • Transcoding load monitoring
Power Users Advanced

Kubernetes Node Health

Monitor the underlying nodes, not just pods. Detect hardware issues before they cascade.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: k8s-node-1
    host: 192.168.1.80
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.80
  - name: k8s-node-2
    host: 192.168.1.81
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.81
  - name: k8s-node-3
    host: 192.168.1.82
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.82

rules:
  - name: kubelet_down
    when: "NOT process_running('kubelet')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart kubelet"
      - notify: critical
  - name: node_disk_pressure
    when: "disk_used_percent > 85"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
      - webhook: k8s_disk_pressure
  - name: node_memory_pressure
    when: "mem_used_percent > 90"
    actions:
      - notify: warning

What You Get

  • Kubelet crash detection and recovery
  • Node-level disk and memory pressure alerts
  • Webhook integration for k8s-native tooling
Power Users Easy

Print Server Fleet

Monitor print queues and server health across locations.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: print-server-hq
    host: 192.168.1.90
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.90
  - name: print-server-branch
    host: 10.0.2.90
    ssh: admin@10.0.2.90

rules:
  - name: cups_down
    when: "NOT process_running('cupsd')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart cups"
      - notify: warning
  - name: print_queue_stuck
    when: "ssh_output('lpstat -o | wc -l') > 20"
    actions:
      - notify: warning

What You Get

  • CUPS crash recovery
  • Stuck queue detection
  • Multi-location print server dashboard
Power Users Intermediate

Classroom Computer Lab

Manage and monitor computers in a school lab. Enforce policies during class hours.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: lab-pc-01
    host: 192.168.10.1
    ssh: admin@192.168.10.1
    tags: [lab, classroom-a]
  # ... repeat for each PC

blacklist:
  global:
    - steam.exe
    - epicgameslauncher.exe
    - discord.exe

rules:
  - name: class_hours_enforcement
    when: "time >= 08:00 AND time < 15:00 AND day_of_week IN [Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri]"
    actions:
      - kill_blacklisted
  - name: end_of_day_shutdown
    when: "time >= 17:00"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "shutdown -h now"

What You Get

  • Game and social media blocking during class
  • Automated end-of-day shutdown
  • Lab-wide usage reporting
Power Users Advanced

Rendering Farm

Blender/video rendering job tracking, GPU allocation, and completion alerts.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: render-node-1
    host: 192.168.1.110
    ssh: render@192.168.1.110
    gpu: nvidia
  - name: render-node-2
    host: 192.168.1.111
    ssh: render@192.168.1.111
    gpu: nvidia

rules:
  - name: render_complete
    when: "NOT process_running('blender') AND previous_process_running('blender')"
    actions:
      - notify: info
      - webhook: render_done
  - name: render_gpu_overheat
    when: "gpu_temp > 88"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "pkill blender"
      - notify: critical
  - name: render_stalled
    when: "gpu_utilization < 10 AND process_running('blender') AND duration_minutes > 30"
    actions:
      - notify: warning

What You Get

  • Render job completion alerts with webhooks
  • GPU overheat protection
  • Stalled render detection
Power Users Intermediate

VPN Server Health

Monitor OpenVPN/WireGuard servers, connection counts, and bandwidth usage.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: vpn-server
    host: 192.168.1.20
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.20

rules:
  - name: vpn_service_check
    when: "NOT process_running('openvpn')"
    nodes: [vpn-server]
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart openvpn"
      - notify: critical
  - name: high_connection_count
    when: "openvpn_connections > 80"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: bandwidth_spike
    when: "network_out_mbps > 100"
    actions:
      - notify: info

What You Get

  • VPN service auto-restart on failure
  • Connection count monitoring and alerts
  • Bandwidth usage tracking
Power Users Easy

Backup Job Monitoring

Track backup job completion, failures, and storage usage across multiple systems.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: backup-server
    host: 192.168.1.30
    ssh: backup@192.168.1.30
  - name: nas-backup
    host: 192.168.1.31
    ssh: backup@192.168.1.31

rules:
  - name: backup_job_failed
    when: "file_exists('/tmp/backup.failed')"
    actions:
      - notify: critical
      - ssh_command: "rm /tmp/backup.failed"
  - name: backup_storage_full
    when: "disk_usage_percent > 90"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: backup_job_stalled
    when: "NOT file_modified('/var/log/backup.log', hours=25)"
    actions:
      - notify: warning

What You Get

  • Failed backup job notifications
  • Storage capacity alerts
  • Stalled backup detection
Power Users Intermediate

Temperature & Power Management

Monitor system temperatures, power consumption, and fan speeds across your fleet.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: workstation-1
    host: 192.168.1.40
    ssh: user@192.168.1.40
  - name: server-rack
    host: 192.168.1.41
    ssh: admin@192.168.1.41

rules:
  - name: cpu_overheat
    when: "cpu_temp > 85"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "cpufreq-set -g powersave"
      - notify: critical
  - name: fan_failure
    when: "fan_rpm < 500"
    actions:
      - notify: critical
  - name: power_spike
    when: "power_draw_watts > 500"
    actions:
      - notify: warning

What You Get

  • CPU thermal protection with auto-throttling
  • Fan failure detection
  • Power consumption monitoring
Power Users Intermediate

Security Camera System

Monitor camera feeds, storage usage, and recording health for surveillance systems.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: camera-nvr
    host: 192.168.1.50
    ssh: security@192.168.1.50

rules:
  - name: camera_offline
    when: "NOT process_running('frigate')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart frigate"
      - notify: critical
  - name: storage_cleanup
    when: "disk_usage_percent > 85"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "find /recordings -mtime +30 -delete"
      - notify: info
  - name: recording_gap
    when: "NOT file_modified('/recordings/latest.mp4', minutes=10)"
    actions:
      - notify: warning

What You Get

  • Camera system auto-restart on failure
  • Automatic old recording cleanup
  • Recording gap detection
Power Users Advanced

IoT Device Fleet

Monitor Raspberry Pi devices, sensors, and smart home controllers at scale.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: pi-sensor-1
    host: 192.168.1.60
    ssh: pi@192.168.1.60
  - name: pi-sensor-2
    host: 192.168.1.61
    ssh: pi@192.168.1.61
  - name: home-assistant
    host: 192.168.1.62
    ssh: hass@192.168.1.62

rules:
  - name: iot_device_offline
    when: "ping_failed"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: sensor_data_stale
    when: "NOT file_modified('/tmp/sensor.json', minutes=15)"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: low_storage_iot
    when: "disk_usage_percent > 80"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "journalctl --vacuum-time=7d"
      - notify: info

What You Get

  • IoT device connectivity monitoring
  • Sensor data freshness checks
  • Automatic log cleanup on Pi devices
Power Users Advanced

Database Performance Monitoring

Track MySQL/PostgreSQL performance, connection counts, and query health.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: database-server
    host: 192.168.1.70
    ssh: db@192.168.1.70

rules:
  - name: database_down
    when: "NOT process_running('mysqld')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart mysql"
      - notify: critical
  - name: too_many_connections
    when: "mysql_connections > 150"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: slow_queries
    when: "mysql_slow_queries > 50"
    actions:
      - notify: info
  - name: replication_lag
    when: "mysql_slave_lag > 60"
    actions:
      - notify: critical

What You Get

  • Database service auto-restart
  • Connection pool monitoring
  • Slow query detection
  • Replication lag alerts
Power Users Advanced

Web Server Load Balancing

Monitor multiple web servers, detect overload, and manage traffic distribution.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: web-server-1
    host: 192.168.1.80
    ssh: www@192.168.1.80
  - name: web-server-2
    host: 192.168.1.81
    ssh: www@192.168.1.81
  - name: load-balancer
    host: 192.168.1.82
    ssh: nginx@192.168.1.82

rules:
  - name: web_server_overload
    when: "cpu_usage_percent > 90 AND duration_minutes > 5"
    nodes: [web-server-1, web-server-2]
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: web_server_down
    when: "NOT process_running('apache2')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart apache2"
      - notify: critical
  - name: load_balancer_config_update
    when: "web_servers_available < 2"
    nodes: [load-balancer]
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "nginx -s reload"
      - notify: info

What You Get

  • Web server overload detection
  • Automatic service restart
  • Load balancer configuration updates
Power Users Easy

File Sync Service Monitoring

Monitor Syncthing, Nextcloud, or custom file sync processes for health and conflicts.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: file-sync-server
    host: 192.168.1.90
    ssh: sync@192.168.1.90

rules:
  - name: syncthing_down
    when: "NOT process_running('syncthing')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart syncthing"
      - notify: warning
  - name: sync_conflicts
    when: "file_count('/sync/*.sync-conflict*') > 0"
    actions:
      - notify: info
  - name: sync_stalled
    when: "NOT file_modified('/sync/.stfolder', hours=2)"
    actions:
      - notify: warning

What You Get

  • File sync service auto-restart
  • Sync conflict detection
  • Stalled sync monitoring
Power Users Intermediate

DNS Server Monitoring

Monitor Pi-hole, Unbound, or BIND DNS servers for performance and blocking.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: dns-server
    host: 192.168.1.100
    ssh: dns@192.168.1.100

rules:
  - name: dns_service_down
    when: "NOT process_running('pihole-FTL')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart pihole-FTL"
      - notify: critical
  - name: dns_query_spike
    when: "dns_queries_per_second > 1000"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: blocklist_outdated
    when: "NOT file_modified('/etc/pihole/gravity.db', days=7)"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "pihole -g"
      - notify: info

What You Get

  • DNS service auto-restart
  • Query spike detection
  • Automatic blocklist updates
Power Users Intermediate

Cache Server Management

Monitor Redis, Memcached, or Varnish cache servers for performance and memory usage.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: cache-server
    host: 192.168.1.110
    ssh: cache@192.168.1.110

rules:
  - name: redis_down
    when: "NOT process_running('redis-server')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart redis"
      - notify: critical
  - name: cache_memory_full
    when: "redis_memory_usage > 90"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "redis-cli FLUSHDB"
      - notify: warning
  - name: cache_hit_rate_low
    when: "redis_hit_rate < 80"
    actions:
      - notify: info

What You Get

  • Cache service auto-restart
  • Memory usage management
  • Cache hit rate monitoring
Power Users Advanced

Email Server Monitoring

Monitor Postfix, Dovecot mail servers for queue health and spam protection.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: mail-server
    host: 192.168.1.120
    ssh: mail@192.168.1.120

rules:
  - name: postfix_down
    when: "NOT process_running('master')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart postfix"
      - notify: critical
  - name: mail_queue_backlog
    when: "mail_queue_size > 100"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: spam_detection_high
    when: "spam_score_average > 8"
    actions:
      - notify: info

What You Get

  • Mail service auto-restart
  • Queue backlog monitoring
  • Spam detection tracking
Power Users Easy

Resource Usage Alerting

Monitor CPU, RAM, disk usage across your entire fleet with intelligent thresholds.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: all-servers
    host: "192.168.1.*"
    ssh: "admin@{host}"

rules:
  - name: high_cpu_sustained
    when: "cpu_usage_percent > 90 AND duration_minutes > 10"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: memory_exhaustion
    when: "memory_usage_percent > 95"
    actions:
      - notify: critical
  - name: disk_space_critical
    when: "disk_usage_percent > 95"
    actions:
      - notify: critical
  - name: load_average_high
    when: "load_average_15min > cpu_cores * 2"
    actions:
      - notify: warning

What You Get

  • Fleet-wide resource monitoring
  • Sustained high usage detection
  • Critical threshold alerting
Power Users Intermediate

VoIP/PBX Server Health

Monitor Asterisk or FreePBX systems for call quality, registrations, and trunks.

Sample Configuration

nodes:
  - name: pbx-server
    host: 192.168.1.130
    ssh: asterisk@192.168.1.130

rules:
  - name: asterisk_down
    when: "NOT process_running('asterisk')"
    actions:
      - ssh_command: "systemctl restart asterisk"
      - notify: critical
  - name: sip_registrations_low
    when: "sip_registrations < 5"
    actions:
      - notify: warning
  - name: trunk_offline
    when: "trunk_status != 'OK'"
    actions:
      - notify: warning

What You Get

  • PBX service auto-restart
  • SIP registration monitoring
  • Trunk health checking