Deploy Checklist

# /deploy-checklist

> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md).

Generate a pre-deployment checklist to verify readiness before shipping.

## Usage

``` /deploy-checklist $ARGUMENTS ```

## Output

```markdown ## Deploy Checklist: [Service/Release] **Date:** [Date] | **Deployer:** [Name]

### Pre-Deploy - [ ] All tests passing in CI - [ ] Code reviewed and approved - [ ] No known critical bugs in release - [ ] Database migrations tested (if applicable) - [ ] Feature flags configured (if applicable) - [ ] Rollback plan documented - [ ] On-call team notified

### Deploy - [ ] Deploy to staging and verify - [ ] Run smoke tests - [ ] Deploy to production (canary if available) - [ ] Monitor error rates and latency for 15 min - [ ] Verify key user flows

### Post-Deploy - [ ] Confirm metrics are nominal - [ ] Update release notes / changelog - [ ] Notify stakeholders - [ ] Close related tickets

### Rollback Triggers - Error rate exceeds [X]% - P50 latency exceeds [X]ms - [Critical user flow] fails ```

## Customization

Tell me about your deploy and I'll customize the checklist: - "We use feature flags" → adds flag verification steps - "This includes a database migration" → adds migration-specific checks - "This is a breaking API change" → adds consumer notification steps

## If Connectors Available

If **~~source control** is connected: - Pull the release diff and list of changes - Verify all PRs are approved and merged

If **~~CI/CD** is connected: - Check build and test status automatically - Verify pipeline is green before deploy

If **~~monitoring** is connected: - Pre-fill rollback trigger thresholds from current baselines - Set up post-deploy metric watch

## Tips

1. **Run before every deploy** — Even routine ones. Checklists prevent "I forgot to..." 2. **Customize once, reuse** — Tell me your stack and I'll remember your deploy process. 3. **Include rollback criteria** — Decide when to roll back before you deploy, not during.