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shipping-and-launch

Enforce a pre-deploy plan with rollback and observability requirements before merge.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#deployment#rollback#production#observability#release-management#canary
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npx skills add https://github.com/chenxingqiang/tdd-agent-skills --skill shipping-and-launch-chenxingqiang
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: shipping-and-launch
Source: https://github.com/chenxingqiang/tdd-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/shipping-and-launch
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/chenxingqiang/tdd-agent-skills --skill shipping-and-launch-chenxingqiang

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured, reproducible process to prepare and validate production deployments, reducing risk and unplanned outages.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pre-launch checklist covering acceptance, observability, and rollback
  • Production-Readiness Checklist with 13 items for validation
  • Rollback strategies and runbooks
  • Observability and monitoring guidance
  • Post-deploy verification procedures

Quick Start

Assess a deployment by completing the Production-Readiness Checklist, enabling monitoring, and validating rollback procedures before merge.

Frequently Asked Questions about shipping-and-launch

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan a safe production deployment with a rollback strategy?▼

Plan a safe production deployment by enforcing a comprehensive pre-deploy plan that defines explicit acceptance criteria, observability setup, and rollback requirements before merging code.

What should be included in a production-readiness checklist before launch?▼

A production-readiness checklist should validate 13 items including acceptance metrics, API contracts, failure recovery, test coverage, CI/CD, resource estimation, security, data migrations, and runbooks.

How do I set up observability and monitoring for a feature launch?▼

Set up observability for a feature launch by defining explicit monitoring requirements and post-deploy verification procedures to track system health and catch anomalies during release.

Can I use this pre-deploy validation process for database migrations and beta programs?▼

Yes, this pre-deploy validation process is applicable to high-risk deployments including feature launches, database migrations, beta programs, and any release requiring strict failure recovery protocols.

What is the best way to execute a canary release safely?▼

Execute a canary release safely by validating feature controls, confirming test coverage, and preparing rollback runbooks prior to deployment to ensure immediate recovery if metrics degrade.

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