Recipes — preset AI prompts

Launch an AI copilot session from a recipe in Servor — a preset prompt like "audit security" that opens a session already pointed at a task.

A recipe is a preset prompt that starts an AI copilot session already focused on a task. Instead of typing a request from scratch, you pick a recipe — like "audit security" or "diagnose high CPU" — and the copilot opens with that goal in mind.

Recipes are just a faster starting point. Once the session begins, it behaves exactly like any other copilot session: same single tool (run_command), same modes, same approvals.

Launch a recipe

Open a connected server

Go to Servers and select the machine. It needs to be connected — if it's unreachable, repair the agent first. Your vault also needs to be unlocked; see Unlock your vault.

Open the AI copilot and pick a recipe

In the copilot panel, choose a recipe instead of typing your own prompt. The preset request is loaded for you.

Choose a mode

Pick Ask, Plan or Auto as usual. For an unfamiliar recipe, Plan lets you see each step before it runs.

Run it

Start the session. The copilot works through the task, proposing commands and asking for approval where needed — just like a session you'd type by hand.

What recipes are good for

Recipes shine for tasks you do often or want to run consistently across servers:

Diagnostics — "diagnose high CPU", "why is disk full?", "check why a service won't start".
Health checks — walk through the state of a machine before or after a change.
Security reviews — "audit security" to sweep common misconfigurations.
Routine maintenance — clear caches, review logs, check for updates.

Because a recipe is just a starting prompt, you can steer it once the session opens — add detail, narrow the scope, or change mode mid-way.

Recipes vs. typing your own

Use a recipe when a good preset exists for what you need; type your own prompt when the task is specific to this server or this moment. Both land in the same session experience.

Recipes still respect every safety rule

A recipe doesn't grant the copilot any extra power:

It runs under the mode you pick — Ask, Plan or Auto.
Risky and destructive actions still need your approval. See Approve actions.
Blacklisted commands stay blocked.
Only members, admins and owners can run recipes — viewers can't run commands. See Roles and permissions.
It uses credits like any other session.