gistfile1.txt

/etc/sensu/conf.d/checks/some_check.json:
{
  "checks": [
    {
      "name: "some_check",
      "handlers": [],
      "interval": 60,
      "command": "some_check.rb"
    }
  ]
}

/etc/sensu/conf.d/something.json:
{
  "checks": [
    {
      "name": "some_check",
      "a_key": "a_value"
    }
  ]
}