What does the Release Prep skill do?

It provides a standardized workflow to validate software quality, manage versioning, and create deployment plans before a production release.

Does it help with disaster recovery?

Yes, it specifically produces a deployment plan that includes mandatory rollback steps to ensure you can revert changes quickly if a release fails.

Does it replace my existing CI/CD pipeline?

No, it complements your pipeline by ensuring all pre-flight manual and automated checks are completed before the final deployment triggers.

When should I use this skill instead of a simple version bump?

Use this skill for formal release candidates or production deploys where you need to ensure security, performance, and documentation are all synchronized.

Release Prep

Name: Release Prep
Author: NickCrew

byNickCrew

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Deployment & DevOps

Streamlines production release cycles with automated validation checklists, versioning updates, and deployment readiness plans.

About

The Release Prep skill for Claude Code standardizes the transition from development to production by providing a safety-first, checklist-driven workflow. It ensures that every release candidate undergoes rigorous validation, including security audits and performance checks, while automating tedious tasks like version bumping and changelog updates. By generating comprehensive deployment and rollback plans, this skill minimizes human error and guarantees consistency across your release pipeline.

Key Features

Production artifact verification and environment parity checks
Automated versioning, changelog, and documentation updates
Checklist-driven validation for security, performance, and quality
Release readiness reporting and blocker identification
Structured deployment plan generation with specific rollback steps
7 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Generating standardized deployment checklists for DevOps teams
Preparing a production-ready release candidate for a complex application
Coordinating pre-release quality assurance and documentation updates

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Key Features

Production artifact verification and environment parity checks
Automated versioning, changelog, and documentation updates
Checklist-driven validation for security, performance, and quality
Release readiness reporting and blocker identification
Structured deployment plan generation with specific rollback steps
7 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Generating standardized deployment checklists for DevOps teams
Preparing a production-ready release candidate for a complex application
Coordinating pre-release quality assurance and documentation updates