# Service Decommissioning Prompt (Draft)

## Purpose
Safely retire and remove a service, ensuring data is handled appropriately and documentation is updated.

## Instructions
1. Confirm service is no longer required and obtain approval for decommissioning.
2. Notify stakeholders and schedule decommissioning window.
3. Backup all relevant data and configs before removal.
4. Remove service from production (stop containers, disable endpoints, etc.).
5. Archive or securely delete data as per policy.
6. Update documentation and inventory to reflect removal.
7. Monitor for any unexpected issues post-decommission.

## Checklist
- [ ] Approval obtained
- [ ] Stakeholders notified
- [ ] Data/configs backed up
- [ ] Service removed from production
- [ ] Data archived/deleted
- [ ] Documentation/inventory updated
- [ ] Post-removal monitoring complete