service-checklist

Deployment validation checks that pods are running, logs are clean, Argo CD shows Synced/Healthy status, ingress is accessible, and dependent services remain operational. This Skill automates stepping through each validation item and recording results against a centralized checklist.

Post-deployment monitoring requires verifying metrics endpoints exist, configuring Prometheus scrape targets, confirming metrics appear in collection, setting up alert rules, and validating dashboards are accessible. This Skill guides you through each requirement with automated file changes and approval workflows.

Yes, this Skill applies to both deployments and upgrades. It validates upgrade readiness by reviewing Argo CD diffs, syncing deployments after approval, and running post-upgrade health checks and monitoring verification to ensure the upgraded service functions correctly.

The Skill enforces human-in-the-loop validation by displaying diffs before changes, requiring explicit user approval to stage and commit, and prohibiting direct pushes, git amends, or history rewrites. This ensures auditable, reviewed deployments with no bypasses.

Standardization uses a shared, centralized checklist applied consistently to every deployment and upgrade. This Skill automates running the same validation steps, recording results, and staging changes so all teams follow identical deployment readiness criteria.

This Skill is designed specifically for Kubernetes-based deployments and upgrades. It validates kubectl resources, Argo CD sync status, pod health, and ingress configuration—functionality specific to Kubernetes environments.