Kapacitor is an integral piece of the InfluxData platform, and it's evolving to handle more data processing workloads, including alerts and downsampling or aggregations. The most common type of workload for Kapacitor is alerts, which can be created using Chronograf to visually design them, allowing users to easily copy and edit the TICKscript. For downsampling, Kapacitor recommends running aggregation scripts as batch scripts, with the period() function determining the interval between runs, while the every() function determines how often data should be collected. Downsampling can be done at various intervals, such as from 30 seconds to 5 minutes or 1 hour. To effectively develop TICKscripts, it's recommended to set up a GitHub repo and/or Wiki for sharing templates and guides.