day-one-patch

Triage P1 and P2 bugs and generate a markdown day-one patch plan.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nevesb/idol-agency-maker --skill day-one-patch-nevesb
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: day-one-patch
Source: https://github.com/nevesb/idol-agency-maker/tree/main/.claude/skills/day-one-patch
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nevesb/idol-agency-maker --skill day-one-patch-nevesb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Launch windows are high risk and post-gold issues can cause chaos if not scoped and gated correctly. This Skill prevents scope creep, ensures fixes are safe and fast, enforces a rollback plan, and provides a lightweight QA gate so teams can ship a focused day-one patch with minimized risk.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Rapid Triage: Classifies open bugs (P1/P2, severity S1-S4) and filters for fixes that are safe and estimated under four hours.
  • Coordinated Implementation: Spawns focused implementation and verification tasks with lead-programmer and qa-tester agents and handles config-only fixes directly.
  • Rollback and QA Gate: Requires a release-manager rollback plan before changes, runs a targeted smoke check or broader regression as needed, and produces a formal patch record in production/releases.
  • Use Case: When cert feedback or a late playtest surfaces urgent fixes after gold master, use this Skill to produce a publishable day-one patch that includes rollback procedures and QA sign-off.

Quick Start

Prepare a day-one patch plan that prioritizes safe P1 and P2 fixes from production/qa/bugs, produce a rollback plan, and write the patch record to production/releases/day-one-patch-[version].md.

Frequently Asked Questions about day-one-patch

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I scope and ship a safe day-one patch after gold master?

To scope a safe day-one patch, you triage P1 and P2 bugs from cert feedback, enforce a four-hour per fix limit, coordinate with lead programmers and QA, and require a predeployment rollback plan before shipping.

What is a day-one patch and when do I need to prepare one?

A day-one patch is a focused post-gold master update that fixes urgent issues surfaced by cert feedback or late playtests. You need to prepare one during the release or polish stage to address critical bugs before launch.

How do I prevent scope creep when triaging post-gold bug fixes?

Prevent scope creep during post-gold bug triage by classifying open bugs by severity, filtering for fixes estimated under four hours, and enforcing a strict QA gate with rollback checks before any deployment.

Can I handle configuration-only fixes directly in a day-one patch plan?

Configuration-only fixes are handled directly within the day-one patch plan, while code changes require spawning focused implementation tasks coordinated with lead-programmer and qa-tester agents for verification.

What rollback procedures are required before deploying a day-one patch?

Day-one patch deployment requires a formal release-manager rollback plan prepared before changes, followed by targeted smoke checks or broader regression testing to ensure safe shipping and QA sign-off.

What are the limitations of using a four hour fix limit for day-one patches?

The four hour per fix limit restricts day-one patches to safe, rapid fixes only, meaning complex bugs exceeding this threshold or requiring broad regression are deferred to prevent launch window risk.