deployment-procedures

Q: How do I install deployment-procedures?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill deployment-procedures in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/deployment-procedures/ (personal) or .claude/skills/deployment-procedures/ (project).

by sickn33DevOps & Cloud

Production deployment principles and decision-making. Safe deployment workflows, rollback strategies, and verification. Teaches thinking, not scripts.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill deployment-procedures

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads deployment-procedures automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Deployment Procedures

Deployment principles and decision-making for safe production releases. Learn to THINK, not memorize scripts.

⚠️ How to Use This Skill

This skill teaches deployment principles, not bash scripts to copy.

Every deployment is unique
Understand the WHY behind each step
Adapt procedures to your platform

1. Platform Selection

Decision Tree

What are you deploying?
│
├── Static site / JAMstack
│   └── Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages
│
├── Simple web app
│   ├── Managed → Railway, Render, Fly.io
│   └── Control → VPS + PM2/Docker
│
├── Microservices
│   └── Container orchestration
│
└── Serverless
    └── Edge functions, Lambda

Each Platform Has Different Procedures

Platform	Deployment Method
Vercel/Netlify	Git push, auto-deploy
Railway/Render	Git push or CLI
VPS + PM2	SSH + manual steps
Docker	Image push + orchestration
Kubernetes	kubectl apply

2. Pre-Deployment Principles

The 4 Verification Categories

Category	What to Check
Code Quality	Tests passing, linting clean, reviewed
Build	Production build works, no warnings
Environment	Env vars set, secrets current
Safety	Backup done, rollback plan ready

Pre-Deployment Checklist

3. Deployment Workflow Principles

The 5-Phase Process

1. PREPARE
   └── Verify code, build, env vars

2. BACKUP
   └── Save current state before changing

3. DEPLOY
   └── Execute with monitoring open

4. VERIFY
   └── Health check, logs, key flows

5. CONFIRM or ROLLBACK
   └── All good? Confirm. Issues? Rollback.

Phase Principles

Phase	Principle
Prepare	Never deploy untested code
Backup	Can't rollback without backup
Deploy	Watch it happen, don't walk away
Verify	Trust but verify
Confirm	Have rollback trigger ready

4. Post-Deployment Verification

What to Verify

Check	Why
Health endpoint	Service is running
Error logs	No new errors
Key user flows	Critical features work
Performance	Response times acceptable

Verification Window

First 5 minutes: Active monitoring
15 minutes: Confirm stable
1 hour: Final verification
Next day: Review metrics

5. Rollback Principles

When to Rollback

Symptom	Action
Service down	Rollback immediately
Critical errors	Rollback
Performance >50% degraded	Consider rollback
Minor issues	Fix forward if quick

Rollback Strategy by Platform

Platform	Rollback Method
Vercel/Netlify	Redeploy previous commit
Railway/Render	Rollback in dashboard
VPS + PM2	Restore backup, restart
Docker	Verified previous immutable image digest
K8s	kubectl rollout undo

Rollback Principles

Speed over perfection: Rollback first, debug later
Don't compound errors: One rollback, not multiple changes
Communicate: Tell team what happened
Post-mortem: Understand why after stable

6. Zero-Downtime Deployment

Strategies

Strategy	How It Works
Rolling	Replace instances one by one
Blue-Green	Switch traffic between environments
Canary	Gradual traffic shift

Selection Principles

Scenario	Strategy
Standard release	Rolling
High-risk change	Blue-green (easy rollback)
Need validation	Canary (test with real traffic)

7. Emergency Procedures

Service Down Priority

Assess: What's the symptom?
Stabilize: Preserve logs and identify impact; restart only when the approved incident procedure supports it
Rollback: Use a verified compatible artifact and data migration plan when the rollback trigger is met
Investigate: After stable

Investigation Order

Check	Common Issues
Logs	Errors, exceptions
Resources	Disk full, memory
Network	DNS, firewall
Dependencies	Database, APIs

8. Anti-Patterns

❌ Don't	✅ Do
Deploy on Friday	Deploy early in week
Rush deployment	Follow the process
Skip staging	Always test first
Deploy without backup	Backup before deploy
Walk away after deploy	Monitor for 15+ min
Multiple changes at once	One change at a time

9. Decision Checklist

Before deploying:

10. Best Practices

Small, frequent deploys over big releases
Feature flags for risky changes
Automate repetitive steps
Document every deployment
Review what went wrong after issues
Test rollback before you need it

Remember: Every deployment is a risk. Minimize risk through preparation, not speed.

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

Limitations

Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

FAQ

What does the deployment-procedures skill do?

Production deployment principles and decision-making. Safe deployment workflows, rollback strategies, and verification. Teaches thinking, not scripts.

How do I install deployment-procedures?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill deployment-procedures in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/deployment-procedures/ (personal) or .claude/skills/deployment-procedures/ (project).

Which AI agents can use deployment-procedures?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is deployment-procedures safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains deployment-procedures?

It is published by sickn33 in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. It has 798 recorded installs.