Deployment Checklist Skill

Validate deployment prerequisites for production and demo environments.

1|Updated Apr 17, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/WellFitCommunity/WellFit-Community-Daily-Complete --skill deployment-checklist-skill
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Skill: Deployment Checklist Skill
Source: https://github.com/WellFitCommunity/WellFit-Community-Daily-Complete/tree/main/.claude/skills/deploy
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/WellFitCommunity/WellFit-Community-Daily-Complete --skill deployment-checklist-skill

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates deployment failures and ensures smooth, zero-downtime releases by performing a comprehensive pre-deployment validation across all critical system components.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-Layer Validation: Checks code quality (linting, types, tests), database migrations, environment variables, edge functions, and MCP server health.
  • Security & Compliance: Verifies GPG signing, encryption keys, RLS policies, and HIPAA compliance, ensuring your application meets stringent security standards.
  • Performance & Monitoring: Assesses bundle size, load times, and confirms monitoring/alerting systems are properly configured.
  • Use Case: Run this skill before every production deployment, staging environment setup, or critical demo (like the Methodist Hospital demo) to guarantee readiness and prevent issues.

Quick Start

Run the complete deployment readiness checklist for the upcoming production release and report any blocking issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deployment Checklist Skill

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

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How do I validate a deployment before going live to production?

Pre-deployment validation checks code quality, migrations, environment variables, security controls, and monitoring configuration to catch issues before they reach production. Run the checklist across linting, type checks, test success, GPG signing, RLS enforcement, HIPAA compliance, bundle size, and alerting setup to ensure readiness and prevent zero-downtime deployment failures.

What security checks should I perform before deploying?

Security validation includes verifying GPG signing and encryption keys, enforcing row-level security (RLS) policies, confirming HIPAA compliance audits, and validating that all secrets are configured. These checks ensure your application meets stringent compliance and encryption standards required for regulated environments.

Can I automate deployment readiness checks for CI/CD pipelines?

Yes. Deployment readiness automation validates code quality, applied migrations, configured environment variables, edge function deployment, MCP server health, performance targets (bundle size and load time), and monitoring configuration as part of your CI/CD pipeline to gate production releases.

What performance metrics should I verify before deploying?

Performance validation assesses bundle size and load time targets, confirms monitoring and alerting systems are configured, and verifies backup functionality. These metrics ensure your application meets performance standards and operational resilience requirements before production release.

How do I ensure zero-downtime deployments with database migrations?

Zero-downtime deployment validation confirms that all database migrations have been applied and edge functions are deployed. The checklist verifies the MCP server is operational and all prerequisites are satisfied so deployments complete without service interruption.

Does this work for regulated environments like healthcare?

Yes. The checklist includes HIPAA compliance verification, encryption key validation, RLS policy enforcement, and audit readiness checks. It supports production deployments and critical demos (such as Methodist Hospital) that require stringent security and compliance validation.