# Syn Kafka Consumer Lag

> Apache Kafka: consumer group lag diagnosis

- Skill: `legendtkl/syn-kafka-consumer-lag` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add legendtkl/syn-kafka-consumer-lag`
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- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: legendtkl (https://skillmd.com/u/legendtkl)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/legendtkl/syn-kafka-consumer-lag

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# Apache Kafka: consumer group lag diagnosis

## When to use

Use this skill for consumer group lag diagnosis in Apache Kafka. This skill
specifically handles consumer group lag diagnosis and nothing else in the
Apache Kafka family.

## Procedure

Inspect group offsets with `kafka-consumer-groups`, compute lag per partition, find stuck members, and rebalance or reset offsets.

## Notes

This is the Apache Kafka skill dedicated to consumer group lag diagnosis.
Sibling skills cover other Apache Kafka capabilities; this one
is the right choice only when the task is about consumer group lag diagnosis.