Overview
This skill extracts annotatable bake events from a Zephyr bake log, runs the Grafana annotation CLI, and writes the command (without output) into the bake log's ## grafana section.
See the [[zephyr]] skill for how to find the bake log and read Zephyr entries.
What to Annotate
Only annotate discrete, time-bounded bake actions that have an explicit event timestamp.
Annotate:
- Feeding the starter →
feed_starter - Starter peaked →
starter_peaked - Mix (dough mixed with starter) →
mix - Each stretch and fold →
stretch_fold - Start of long uninterrupted bulk fermentation (after all stretch and folds are done) →
long_bulk_start - Shaping →
shape - Into cold retard/fridge →
cold_retard_start - Scoring →
score - Into oven →
bake_start - Lid off →
lid_off - Out of oven →
bake_done
Skip observations, temperature readings, questions, reflections, and entries with no specific action time.
Label Conventions
Use snake_case labels.
Use _start and _done suffixes for actions with clear start and end points.
Use long_bulk_start (not bulk_start) — bulk fermentation technically begins at mix; this label marks the start of the long uninterrupted fermentation phase after stretch and folds are complete.
Scripts
Annotation script:
/Users/mtm/pdev/taylormonacelli/diminutivedragon/scripts/annotate-grafana.py
Delete annotation script:
/Users/mtm/pdev/taylormonacelli/diminutivedragon/scripts/clear-annotations.py
The scripts fetch the Grafana token automatically from AWS SSM Parameter Store (/diminutivedragon/grafana_token, region us-west-2).
The SSM parameter was created out of band with the AWS CLI and is not managed by Terraform.
To override the token locally (e.g. for testing), set GRAFANA_TOKEN in the environment before running.
Never write the token value into the bake log or any committed file.
Running the Annotation Command
Pass all events in a single invocation using repeated --time and --label pairs.
Convert all timestamps to ISO 8601 before passing them.
uv run --directory ~/pdev/taylormonacelli/diminutivedragon \
scripts/annotate-grafana.py \
--time 2026-05-28T20:39:00 --label feed_starter \
--time 2026-05-29T06:31:00 --label starter_peaked
Updating the Bake Log
After running the annotation command, write the command into the ## grafana section of the bake log as a fenced code block.
Do NOT include the output lines (the "Added annotation id=..." lines) in the log — command only.
Section Ownership
The ## grafana section is shared.
This skill owns the fenced annotation command blocks.
The top of the section holds two dashboard links, overall and bulk ferment, owned by the [[zephyr-grafana-links]] skill.
Leave those links untouched when writing annotation commands — never delete or rewrite them here.
When a bake finishes, the bake_done annotation is also the signal that those links need their end time pinned; see the [[zephyr-grafana-links]] skill.
Correcting Mistakes
To delete an annotation by id:
uv run --directory ~/pdev/taylormonacelli/diminutivedragon \
scripts/clear-annotations.py --id 42
After deleting, re-add the corrected annotation and update the CLI block in the bake log.
Commit
Commit the bake log after every annotation run so individual changes can be reverted if needed.