Splunk Lookup File Editing Setup

Prerequisites

Tool or access	Purpose	Verify
Bash and Python 3	Run bundled setup and validation helpers	bash --version && python3 --version
Required product/platform access	Inspect or configure the selected target	Complete the documented preflight
Credential files for live modes	Keep secrets out of chat	Verify paths only

Workflow Overview

┌───────────┐   ┌───────────────┐   ┌───────────────┐   ┌─────────────────┐
│ Preflight │ → │ Render/review │ → │ Apply/handoff │ → │ Validate evidence │
└───────────┘   └───────────────┘   └───────────────┘   └─────────────────┘

When to Activate

• Install, configure, operate, or validate Lookup File Editing.
• Preview and review the splunk lookup file editing setup workflow before any live apply phase.
• Diagnose failed prerequisites, generated assets, configuration, or validation evidence.

Scope

Follow the documented read-only or render-first path whenever it is available. This skill does not imply permission to mutate live systems. Require explicit apply flags, protected credentials, and operator review for state changes.

Examples

Inspect the supported setup modes before selecting one:

bash skills/splunk-lookup-file-editing-setup/scripts/setup.sh --help

Expected output: usage, supported modes, and required arguments are displayed without changing the target environment.

Inspect validation modes before running completion checks:

bash skills/splunk-lookup-file-editing-setup/scripts/validate.sh --help

Expected output: offline, live, and completion options are displayed when the skill supports them; help exits without mutation.

Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Resolution
Preflight fails	A required tool or access path is missing	Resolve it before rendering or applying
Rendered assets are incomplete	Required non-secret inputs are absent	Complete intake and render again
Apply is blocked	Review, credentials, or explicit acceptance is missing	Use the documented handoff
Validation is incomplete	Live evidence is unavailable	Record the gap and keep completion open

Shared add-on completion gate

Whenever this workflow installs, configures, or hands off the Lookup File Editing app or a dependency, follow the shared completion gate. Package delivery alone is not success; validate applicable lookup operations and shipped views, or record explicit evidence that no dashboards ship.

Render-first workflow for the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing. It emits install readiness, CSV/KV Store lookup inventory SPL, SHC backup-replication notes, app health checks, and handoffs to knowledge-object and KV Store skills. It does not edit lookup files or app configuration.

Workflow

bash skills/splunk-lookup-file-editing-setup/scripts/setup.sh --render \
  --platform auto --lookup-scope both --shc-mode true

Execute

Preview package install and validation:

bash skills/splunk-lookup-file-editing-setup/scripts/setup.sh --all \
  --dry-run --json

Install and validate:

bash skills/splunk-lookup-file-editing-setup/scripts/setup.sh --all --live

Lookup contents, ACL updates, SHC app config, and KV Store operations remain delegated to knowledge-object and KV Store workflows.

bash skills/splunk-lookup-file-editing-setup/scripts/validate.sh \
  --rendered-dir splunk-lookup-file-editing-rendered --live

See reference.md for SHC and lookup-governance guardrails.