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mittwald-migrate Skill

The mittwald-migrate skill guides you through a conversational, phase-by-phase migration of arbitrary workloads to mittwald mStudio.

What It Does​

This skill orchestrates a complete migration workflow, handling:

  • Discovery: Understanding your current infrastructure
  • Planning: Creating a migration strategy
  • Provisioning: Setting up resources on mStudio
  • Migration: Moving data and applications
  • Verification: Testing the migrated setup
  • Cutover: Switching DNS and going live

Supported Source Platforms​

The skill can handle migrations from:

  • Kubernetes clusters
  • Docker Compose setups
  • Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
  • Other hosting providers
  • Existing mStudio projects
  • Any custom infrastructure

Workflow Phases​

1. Discovery​

The AI assistant asks about your current setup:

  • What are you running? (WordPress, custom app, etc.)
  • Where is it hosted?
  • What databases and services do you use?
  • What's your current traffic and resource usage?

2. Plan​

Based on your answers, the skill creates:

  • Resource requirements analysis
  • Migration timeline
  • Potential challenges and mitigation strategies
  • Step-by-step migration plan

3. Provision​

The skill helps you create mStudio resources:

  • Projects and servers
  • Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis)
  • Container stacks
  • Domains and SSL certificates

4. Migrate​

Guided data and application migration:

  • Database exports and imports
  • File transfers
  • Application deployment
  • Configuration updates

5. Verify​

Testing and validation:

  • Database connectivity checks
  • Application functionality tests
  • Performance verification
  • SSL certificate validation

6. Cutover​

Final steps to go live:

  • DNS changes
  • Traffic monitoring
  • Rollback plan if needed
  • Post-migration checklist

How to Use​

Trigger the Skill​

Simply tell your AI assistant:

"I want to migrate my WordPress site from Hetzner to mittwald."

Or:

"Migrate to mittwald" "Umzug nach mittwald" "Move to mStudio"

Example Session​

You: "I want to migrate my Django application from AWS to mittwald."

AI Assistant: Loads mittwald-migrate skill

"I'll help you migrate your Django application from AWS to mittwald. Let's start with some questions about your current setup:

  1. What AWS services are you currently using? (EC2, RDS, etc.)
  2. What version of Django are you running?
  3. Which database are you using and approximately how large is it?
  4. Do you have any background workers or cron jobs?
  5. What's your current traffic volume?"

...continues through the workflow...

Prerequisites​

Best Practices​

  1. Start with Discovery: Let the skill gather all information before making changes
  2. Test Thoroughly: Use the verification phase to catch issues early
  3. Plan Downtime: Coordinate the cutover phase with your team
  4. Keep Backups: Always maintain backups of your source system
  5. Document Changes: The skill helps track what was changed and when

Troubleshooting​

If the migration encounters issues:

  1. Review the Plan: Check if all prerequisites were met
  2. Check Authentication: Ensure your mStudio credentials are valid
  3. Verify Resources: Confirm all provisioned resources are accessible
  4. Consult Logs: Review migration logs for specific error messages
  5. Ask for Help: The skill can suggest specific troubleshooting steps

Next Steps​