Daily Ops Checklist Columns — Vertical Icon List (Infographic)
Best for: a daily operator checklist where each item is one visual verification Avoid when: items need to be checked off interactively (use a task list, not an image) Answers: the routine checks, in the order they are performed, with an icon per check
infographic list-column-vertical-icon-arrow
theme
colorPrimary #2b66c4
palette
- #2b66c4
- #2f9e44
- #f3a33c
- #d1242f
- #7048e8
- #0f9b9b
- #c16f8a
- #7c5a3d
data
title Morning Platform Checks
desc One icon per check, top to bottom
lists
- label Cluster health
desc All nodes green
icon mdi/server-network
- label Queue depth
desc Below 500 messages
icon mdi/tray-full
- label Certificate expiry
desc Nothing under 30 days
icon mdi/certificate-outline
- label Backup completion
desc Last night’s snapshot verified
icon mdi/backup-restoreData Shape
lists with one icon per item, ordered top to bottom. The vertical arrow layout implies order, so write the
checks in the sequence they are performed.
Key Options
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
infographic list-column-vertical-icon-arrow |
Vertical column with icons and arrows |
list-column-simple-vertical-arrow |
No icons; use when symbols add nothing |
list-grid-horizontal-icon-arrow |
Grid variant when the checks are independent |
Pitfalls
- ❌ Icons that duplicate the label → ✅ the icon should encode the check type, not repeat the words
- ❌ Vague pass criteria → ✅ "below 500 messages" beats "check the queue"
- ❌ Twelve checks → ✅ a morning checklist has four to six that matter
Alternatives
| Variant | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Release readiness checks | launch-readiness-checklist.md |
| Ordered response steps | incident-response-runbook.md |
| Coverage areas as a wheel | oncall-coverage-wheel.md |