release-readiness-checklist

Identify release-readiness gaps and generate a markdown checklist summary.

3|Updated Jan 20, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/asteroid-belt/skills --skill release-readiness-checklist
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Skill: release-readiness-checklist
Source: https://github.com/asteroid-belt/skills/tree/main/skills/release-readiness-checklist
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/asteroid-belt/skills --skill release-readiness-checklist

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Release planning and deployment often suffer from gaps that slip through manual checks. This Skill provides an interactive, semantic-versioning-guided release readiness checklist to streamline preparation and reduce risk before shipping.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interactive walkthrough of each release-category with status tracking and suggested actions.
  • SemVer guidance to determine major, minor, or patch bumps based on changes.
  • Generates a final markdown summary suitable for change logs, release notes, and operational handoffs.
  • Triggered by user intent related to preparing a release, versioning, or deployment workflows.

Quick Start

Initiate a release readiness session and guide me through each checklist category to generate a final markdown summary.

Frequently Asked Questions about release-readiness-checklist

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

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What is a release readiness checklist and why do I need it before deploying to production?

A release readiness checklist identifies preparation gaps before cutting a version and deploying to production. It tracks category statuses interactively, reducing manual check errors and ensuring software projects are fully prepared for shipping.

How do I determine the correct semantic version bump for my software release?

To determine the correct semantic version bump, analyze your project changes and apply SemVer guidance. The checklist evaluates the scope of modifications to recommend a major, minor, or patch version bump for your release.

How do I prepare a software release and generate release notes automatically?

Prepare a software release by walking through an interactive checklist that tracks each category's status. It aggregates the results and outputs a markdown summary document ready to use as release notes or for operational handoffs.

Can I use this release checklist for DevOps automation workflows?

Yes, you can integrate this release readiness checklist into DevOps automation workflows. It analyzes changes, applies semver checks, and produces a markdown artifact suitable for automated deployment pipelines and operational handoffs.

What is the best way to track release readiness gaps before a production deployment?

The best way to track release readiness gaps is an interactive walkthrough that checks each release category and suggests actions. It aggregates status tracking into a final markdown summary to ensure no preparation steps are missed.

Does this release readiness checklist work for any software project preparing a version cut?

Yes, the release readiness checklist applies to any software project preparing a release, cutting a version, and deploying to production. It has no external dependencies and requires no specific environment setup to start identifying gaps.