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FAQ

General​

Can Overmind be integrated with existing CI/CD systems?​

Yes, Overmind integrates seamlessly with your existing CI/CD systems. This allows you to automate and orchestrate your infrastructure management workflows without needing to replace your current setup.

What technologies does Overmind support?​

Overmind supports a variety of technologies including:

  • Terraform
  • AWS
  • Kubernetes

How do I get started with Overmind?​

To get started with Overmind, follow these steps:

  1. Set up your Terraform environment and verify access to all required credentials.
  2. Install Overmind CLI on your system.
  3. Run overmind terraform plan from the root of your Terraform project to see the impact and potential risks of your changes.

Does Overmind upload any credentials or sensitive values?​

No, credentials or sensitive values are never uploaded to Overmind systems. The analysis is done in a way that maintains data privacy and security. Learn more about our sensitive data handling.

How can I get support or report an issue?​

You can get support or report an issue in several ways:

  • For community support, join our Discord.
  • For premium support, reach out according to your support tier.
  • To report bugs or request features, open an issue on our GitHub repository.

Are there any prerequisites for installing Overmind CLI?​

Yes, the prerequisites for installing Overmind CLI include:

  • A Terraform environment set up.
  • Access to all required credentials.
  • Ability to install and run the Overmind CLI.

Does Overmind provide automated assessments?​

Yes, Overmind provides an automated assessment of deployment risks with each change. This enables you to make informed decisions without the need for manual review.

How does Overmind help with onboarding and productivity?​

Overmind reduces the reliance on tribal knowledge by automating risk assessments and providing clear, actionable insights. This allows expert staff to focus on productive work and helps newer staff get up to speed more quickly.

Usage​

What counts as a change in Overmind?​

In Overmind, a change is anytime a blast radius is calculated. This counts for both changes made in the app or via a CI run using our GitHub action. This typically aligns with the number of deployments you do, as you would check the blast radius before you run the deployment, then use Overmind to track the impact.

Does Overmind offer a multi-year option for subscription?​

Yes, Committed Use plans can be purchased as multi-year subscriptions. Please reach out to the Overmind Sales team at sales@overmind.tech to discuss multi-year agreements.

What is the difference between community and premium support?​

Overmind offers support options for all users on both free and PAYG tiers.

Community Support​

Community support is provided on a best-effort basis via our community Discord. There is no commitment to a specific response time.

Premium Support​

  • Critical » 24x7 hours
  • Major » 8 hours, 4 am - 8 pm (GMT), Mon - Fri
  • Minor » 48 hours, 4 am - 8 pm (GMT), Mon - Fri
  • General Guidance » 72 hours, 4 am - 8 pm (GMT), Mon - Fri

What currency is Overmind priced in?​

Overmind is priced in United States Dollars (USD).

What forms of payment do you accept?​

We accept payment in various forms depending on the type of plan you choose.

  • PAYG: Can be paid for via a credit card charged monthly.
  • Committed Usage: Payment can be made in two ways; either via purchase order and invoice or with a credit card on a monthly or annual basis.

Technical​

How does Overmind discover infrastructure dependencies?​

Overmind uses read-only access to your AWS account through the AWS API to discover resources and their relationships in real-time. This includes resources created outside of Terraform, such as those made through the console, CloudFormation, or other tools. For more information, see our AWS configuration guide.

What is blast radius analysis?​

Blast radius analysis shows you the complete set of resources that could be affected by your changes - both directly and indirectly. This includes cross-service dependencies and relationships that span multiple AWS accounts. Learn more about blast radius configuration.

How does risk assessment work?​

Overmind analyzes your proposed changes against current infrastructure state and historical patterns to identify potential issues. Risk assessments are provided in plain English and categorized by severity (Low, Medium, High). The system considers factors like timing, resource criticality, and change complexity.

Can I use Overmind without Terraform?​

Currently, Overmind requires Terraform as the primary method for creating changes. However, it can analyze infrastructure created through any method (console, CloudFormation, etc.) when calculating blast radius and dependencies.

How does Overmind handle multi-account AWS environments?​

Overmind can discover and map dependencies across multiple AWS accounts. You'll need to configure a managed source for each account you want to analyze.

What Kubernetes resources does Overmind support?​

Overmind supports all standard Kubernetes resources and can discover relationships between pods, services, ingress configurations, and more. See our Kubernetes configuration guide for setup instructions.

How do I integrate Overmind with my team's workflow?​

Overmind can be integrated into existing workflows through:

What happens if my infrastructure changes outside of Overmind?​

Overmind performs real-time discovery, so it will automatically detect changes made outside of Terraform when calculating blast radius for new changes. This includes resources created through the AWS console, CloudFormation, or other infrastructure management tools.

How do I manage team access and permissions?​

Team access is managed through team features. You can invite unlimited users to your team and control access to changes and sources.

What data does Overmind store?​

Overmind stores snapshots of your infrastructure for change analysis and a topology cache for faster analysis. We do not store credentials or sensitive values. See our data policy for complete details.