DeadManPing – Job monitoring that verifies outcomes, not just execution

Summary: DeadManPing monitors scheduled tasks by validating their actual results rather than just confirming execution. It integrates with existing schedulers using a simple curl command, enabling outcome verification through customizable rules without modifying job scripts.

What it does

DeadManPing adds payload validation to scheduled jobs by receiving data like processed rows or file sizes via a curl call. It evaluates these results against user-defined rules set in a dashboard, separating execution from outcome verification without requiring script changes.

Who it's for

It is designed for users running automated jobs with cron, systemd timers, or scheduled tasks who need to detect silent failures and incorrect results without altering their existing workflows.

Why it matters

It solves the problem of silent job failures where tasks report success but produce invalid or missing outputs, providing state-aware alerts and flexible validation without code redeployment.