vercel-local-prebuild

You can save Vercel build CPU minutes by running a local build and deploying the generated prebuilt artifacts using `vercel deploy --prebuilt`. This shifts compute costs from Vercel to your local machine.

A prebuilt deployment in Vercel involves compiling your project locally into an archive of build artifacts, then deploying that archive directly. This bypasses remote build execution to save compute time and enforce local safety checks before production traffic.

Yes, local prebuilt Vercel deploys support Next.js, static sites, and monorepos. The workflow guides you through linking the project, pulling environment data, building locally, and deploying the archived artifacts.

Yes, the Vercel CLI must be pinned in your project to deploy prebuilt artifacts. This requirement ensures environment consistency and allows the workflow to verify project linkage and output configuration safely before deployment.

To deploy a local build to Vercel without triggering a remote build, you link your project, pull current settings, run the build locally to generate an archive, and execute `vercel deploy --prebuilt` with safety gates enforced.

Limitations of a local prebuilt Vercel deploy workflow include the requirement to pin the Vercel CLI and the need to manually verify project linkage and output configuration. You must also manage environment variables and safety gates locally before directing production traffic.