run book

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run book

noun run books · runbook

A set of procedures prepared by an administrator for the day-to-day maintenance and exception handling of an IT system; (loosely) such a set of procedures for a job whether IT-specific or not. Near-synonyms: playbook, cookbook
Similar: playbook, cookbook

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@misc{run_book_2026,
  title = {run book},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/run%20book},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}