Best Practices

Learn the recommended practices and guidelines for using Admin Assist CLI effectively.

Best Practices Guide

Follow these guidelines to make the most of Admin Assist CLI.

Command Line Usage

1

Use Version Control

Always keep your task files and configurations in version control:

git init
git add tasks/ configs/
git commit -m "Add task configurations"
2

Organize Task Files

Structure your task files logically:

tasks/
├── daily/
├── weekly/
└── monthly/

Configuration Management

Important:

Keep sensitive information in environment variables or secure configuration files. Never commit sensitive data to version control.

Configuration Best Practices

PracticeDescriptionExample
Use ENV FilesStore environment-specific configs.env.development
Config ValidationValidate configs before runningadmin-assist validate config
Version ControlTrack configuration changesgit commit -m "Update configs"

Error Handling

1

Log Management

Implement proper logging:

admin-assist run_tasks task.json --log-level debug
2

Error Recovery

Plan for failure recovery:

admin-assist run_tasks task.json --retry 3

Performance Optimization

Batch Processing
Resource Management
Caching

Security Guidelines

Security:

Follow these security practices:

  • Regular security audits
  • Access control implementation
  • Secure configuration storage

Testing

1

Unit Testing

Test individual components:

admin-assist test unit
2

Integration Testing

Test complete workflows:

admin-assist test integration

Daily Operations

  1. Morning Check

    admin-assist status check

  2. Task Review

    admin-assist tasks list --due-today

  3. Evening Backup

    admin-assist backup daily

Weekly Maintenance

Update Dependencies
Review Logs
Clean Up

Common Pitfalls

Avoid These Common Mistakes:

  • Not validating input data
  • Ignoring error logs
  • Skipping backup procedures
  • Running as root unnecessarily

Next Steps

Advanced Topics
Troubleshooting
Examples