Deploy Checklist

1---2name: deploy-checklist3description: Pre-deployment verification checklist. Use when about to ship a release, deploying a change with database migrations or feature flags, verifying CI status and approvals before going to production, or documenting rollback triggers ahead of time.4argument-hint: "[service or release name]"5---6 7# /deploy-checklist8 9> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md).10 11Generate a pre-deployment checklist to verify readiness before shipping.12 13## Usage14 15```16/deploy-checklist $ARGUMENTS17```18 19## Output20 21```markdown22## Deploy Checklist: [Service/Release]23**Date:** [Date] | **Deployer:** [Name]24 25### Pre-Deploy26- [ ] All tests passing in CI27- [ ] Code reviewed and approved28- [ ] No known critical bugs in release29- [ ] Database migrations tested (if applicable)30- [ ] Feature flags configured (if applicable)31- [ ] Rollback plan documented32- [ ] On-call team notified33 34### Deploy35- [ ] Deploy to staging and verify36- [ ] Run smoke tests37- [ ] Deploy to production (canary if available)38- [ ] Monitor error rates and latency for 15 min39- [ ] Verify key user flows40 41### Post-Deploy42- [ ] Confirm metrics are nominal43- [ ] Update release notes / changelog44- [ ] Notify stakeholders45- [ ] Close related tickets46 47### Rollback Triggers48- Error rate exceeds [X]%49- P50 latency exceeds [X]ms50- [Critical user flow] fails51```52 53## Customization54 55Tell me about your deploy and I'll customize the checklist:56- "We use feature flags" → adds flag verification steps57- "This includes a database migration" → adds migration-specific checks58- "This is a breaking API change" → adds consumer notification steps59 60## If Connectors Available61 62If **~~source control** is connected:63- Pull the release diff and list of changes64- Verify all PRs are approved and merged65 66If **~~CI/CD** is connected:67- Check build and test status automatically68- Verify pipeline is green before deploy69 70If **~~monitoring** is connected:71- Pre-fill rollback trigger thresholds from current baselines72- Set up post-deploy metric watch73 74## Tips75 761. **Run before every deploy** — Even routine ones. Checklists prevent "I forgot to..."772. **Customize once, reuse** — Tell me your stack and I'll remember your deploy process.783. **Include rollback criteria** — Decide when to roll back before you deploy, not during.