Introduction

With this action, Steadybit can delete keys matching a pattern in a Redis database to simulate data loss scenarios.

Use Cases

• Simulate data loss to verify application resilience and cache rebuild logic.
• Test how services handle missing cache entries.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Default
Duration	How long the attack should last.	60s
Pattern	Key pattern for deletion (e.g., 'user:', 'cache:').	steadybit-test:*
Max Keys	Maximum keys to delete (0 = unlimited).	100
Restore On Stop	Restore deleted keys when attack stops (string values only).	true