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+---
+name: k8s-node-executor
+description: Execute commands on Bottlerocket K8s nodes via kubectl debug
+---
+
+# Skill: K8s Node Executor
+
+## Purpose
+
+Execute commands directly on Bottlerocket nodes for debugging, testing, and exploration.
+
+## When to Use
+
+- Debugging node-level issues on Bottlerocket K8s nodes
+- Inspecting host filesystem, processes, or network
+- Running apiclient commands to view/modify Bottlerocket settings
+- Container runtime inspection
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- kubectl access to the K8s cluster with Bottlerocket nodes
+- Target node name (get via `kubectl get nodes`)
+
+## Procedure
+
+Use `kubectl debug` with `--profile=sysadmin` for full host access including the Bottlerocket API socket.
+
+### Execute Commands
+
+```bash
+# Single command
+kubectl debug node/<node-name> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- <command>
+
+# Interactive shell
+kubectl debug node/<node-name> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- /bin/sh
+```
+
+**Note:** The `--profile=sysadmin` flag is required.
+Without it, apiclient commands fail with "Permission denied" on the API socket.
+
+### Cleanup
+
+Debug pods are automatically cleaned up when the session ends.
+To manually remove:
+
+```bash
+kubectl get pods -o name | grep node-debugger | xargs kubectl delete
+```
+
+## Common Commands
+
+Replace `<node>` with your node name.
+
+### Bottlerocket Settings (apiclient)
+
+```bash
+# View all settings
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- chroot /host /usr/bin/apiclient get settings
+
+# View specific setting
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- chroot /host /usr/bin/apiclient get settings.kubernetes
+
+# View OS info
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- chroot /host /usr/bin/apiclient get os
+
+# Modify setting
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- chroot /host /usr/bin/apiclient set motd="Debug session"
+```
+
+### Host Filesystem
+
+```bash
+# OS release
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- cat /host/etc/os-release
+
+# Bottlerocket settings JSON
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- cat /host/etc/bottlerocket/settings.json
+
+# List host binaries
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- ls /host/usr/bin/
+```
+
+### System Info
+
+```bash
+# Kernel version
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- uname -a
+
+# Memory
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- free -h
+
+# Disk
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- df -h
+
+# Processes
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- ps aux
+```
+
+### Networking
+
+```bash
+# Interfaces
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- ip addr
+
+# Routes
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- ip route
+
+# Listening ports
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- ss -tlnp
+```
+
+### Container Runtime
+
+```bash
+# List containers (k8s namespace)
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- chroot /host ctr -n k8s.io containers list
+
+# List images
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- chroot /host ctr -n k8s.io images list
+```
+
+### Systemd Services
+
+```bash
+# List services
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- chroot /host systemctl list-units --type=service
+
+# Service status
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- chroot /host systemctl status kubelet
+```
+
+## Security Warning
+
+**This approach grants full node access.** It can:
+- Read/modify any host file
+- Access all processes and containers
+- Change system configuration
+- Affect node stability
+
+**Best practices:**
+- Use only in dev/test environments
+- Clean up immediately after use
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Permission denied on API socket
+
+Ensure you're using `--profile=sysadmin`.
+The default profile doesn't grant socket access.
+
+### Command not found
+
+Host binaries need `chroot /host` prefix:
+```bash
+# Wrong
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- apiclient get os
+
+# Right
+kubectl debug node/<node> -it --image=busybox --profile=sysadmin -- chroot /host /usr/bin/apiclient get os
+```
diff --git a/skills/ssm-executor/SKILL.md b/skills/ssm-executor/SKILL.md
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+---
+name: ssm-executor
+description: Execute commands on Bottlerocket EC2 instances via AWS Systems Manager
+---
+
+# SSM Executor
+
+Execute commands on Bottlerocket EC2 instances using AWS Systems Manager (SSM), with access to both the control container and host system.
+
+## When to Use
+
+- Debugging Bottlerocket instances (ECS, K8s, or standalone)
+- Checking system state, logs, or configuration
+- Running diagnostic commands
+- When kubectl exec is not available or insufficient
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- AWS credentials with SSM permissions
+- Instance has SSM agent running (enabled by default in Bottlerocket)
+- Instance has IAM role with `AmazonSSMManagedInstanceCore` policy
+- Network path to SSM endpoints (internet or VPC endpoints)
+
+## Procedure
+
+### 1. Verify SSM Connectivity
+
+```bash
+./scripts/verify-connectivity.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION
+```
+
+Expected: `Online` status and `Bottlerocket` platform.
+
+### 2. Execute Commands
+
+**Simple command (control container context):**
+```bash
+./scripts/control-container-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "uname -a"
+```
+
+**Access host rootfs via sheltie (full host access):**
+```bash
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "containerd --version"
+```
+
+### 3. Understanding the Execution Context
+
+SSM commands run through a chain of contexts:
+
+```
+SSM → Control Container → (optional) Admin Container → Sheltie → Host
+```
+
+- **Control container**: Limited environment, has `apiclient`
+- **Admin container**: Interactive shell, accessed via `apiclient exec admin bash`
+- **Sheltie**: Direct host access via `apiclient exec admin sheltie -- <cmd>`
+
+## Common Commands
+
+### Bottlerocket Settings (control container)
+
+```bash
+./scripts/control-container-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "apiclient get settings.kubernetes"
+./scripts/control-container-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "apiclient set motd='Debug session'"
+./scripts/control-container-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "apiclient get os"
+```
+
+### Host Binaries (via sheltie)
+
+```bash
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "containerd --version"
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "kubelet --version"
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "systemctl list-units --type=service"
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "systemctl status containerd"
+```
+
+### Filesystem Inspection
+
+```bash
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "cat /etc/os-release"
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "df -h"
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "free -h"
+```
+
+### Networking
+
+```bash
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "ip addr"
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "ip route"
+./scripts/sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION "ss -tlnp"
+```
+
+## Comparison with k8s-node-executor
+
+| Feature | ssm-executor | k8s-node-executor |
+|---------|--------------|-------------------|
+| Works with | Any EC2 instance | K8s nodes only |
+| Requires | SSM connectivity | kubectl access |
+| Access level | Full host via sheltie | Host namespaces via pod |
+| Best for | ECS, standalone, early boot | K8s-specific debugging |
+
+## Validation
+
+- [ ] Instance shows `Online` in SSM
+- [ ] Control container commands execute
+- [ ] Sheltie commands access host
+
+## Common Issues
+
+**Instance not showing in SSM:**
+- Check IAM role has SSM permissions
+- Verify network path to SSM endpoints
+- Instance may need reboot after IAM role attachment
+
+**Command timeout:**
+- Increase timeout in send-command
+- Check instance is not overloaded
+
+**Permission denied:**
+- Some commands require sheltie for host access
+- Check if admin container is enabled
+
+## Reference
+
+- [Bottlerocket Admin Container](https://github.com/bottlerocket-os/bottlerocket#admin-container)
+- [AWS SSM Run Command](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/execute-remote-commands.html)
diff --git a/skills/ssm-executor/scripts/control-container-command.sh b/skills/ssm-executor/scripts/control-container-command.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -euo pipefail
+INSTANCE_ID="${1:?Usage: control-container-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION COMMAND}"
+REGION="${2:?Usage: control-container-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION COMMAND}"
+COMMAND="${3:?Usage: control-container-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION COMMAND}"
+
+CMD_ID=$(aws ssm send-command \
+  --instance-ids "$INSTANCE_ID" \
+  --document-name "AWS-RunShellScript" \
+  --parameters "{\"commands\":[\"$COMMAND\"]}" \
+  --region "$REGION" \
+  --query 'Command.CommandId' \
+  --output text)
+sleep 3
+aws ssm get-command-invocation \
+  --command-id "$CMD_ID" \
+  --instance-id "$INSTANCE_ID" \
+  --region "$REGION" \
+  --query 'StandardOutputContent' \
+  --output text
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -euo pipefail
+INSTANCE_ID="${1:?Usage: sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION COMMAND}"
+REGION="${2:?Usage: sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION COMMAND}"
+COMMAND="${3:?Usage: sheltie-command.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION COMMAND}"
+
+CMD_ID=$(aws ssm send-command \
+  --instance-ids "$INSTANCE_ID" \
+  --document-name "AWS-RunShellScript" \
+  --parameters "{\"commands\":[\"apiclient exec admin sheltie -- $COMMAND\"]}" \
+  --region "$REGION" \
+  --query 'Command.CommandId' \
+  --output text)
+sleep 4
+aws ssm get-command-invocation \
+  --command-id "$CMD_ID" \
+  --instance-id "$INSTANCE_ID" \
+  --region "$REGION" \
+  --query 'StandardOutputContent' \
+  --output text
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -euo pipefail
+INSTANCE_ID="${1:?Usage: verify-connectivity.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION}"
+REGION="${2:?Usage: verify-connectivity.sh INSTANCE_ID REGION}"
+
+aws ssm describe-instance-information \
+  --filters "Key=InstanceIds,Values=$INSTANCE_ID" \
+  --query 'InstanceInformationList[*].[InstanceId,PingStatus,PlatformName]' \
+  --output table --region "$REGION"