Why does the skill enforce a specific order for build and test?

The order ensures tests run against the most recent build artifacts rather than stale files, preventing false positives during the release phase.

What happens if a step in the checklist fails?

The skill stops execution immediately, identifies the cause of the failure, and suggests a fix before allowing the user to resume the process.

Can I use this for minor patch releases?

Absolutely. The checklist is designed for all release types to maintain consistent quality standards, whether it is a major feature or a small bug fix.

Does this skill handle git tags and pushes?

Yes, it facilitates version-specific tagging and includes a pre-push confirmation script to prevent accidental or unreviewed remote updates.

Does it help prevent staging of sensitive or unwanted files?

Yes, it specifically advises against using 'git add -A' and prompts for a manual diff review to ensure only intended changes are committed.

Release Readiness Checklist

Name: Release Readiness Checklist
Author: yonatangross

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates production-ready release gates through a sequential validation checklist of builds, tests, security audits, and versioning steps.

The Release Readiness Checklist provides a structured, gated workflow for software releases, ensuring no critical step is missed before production deployment. It enforces a rigorous sequence that includes building, testing, security scanning, type checking, and metadata validation like changelogs and version bumps. By stopping execution on the first failure and suggesting specific fixes, this skill prevents common release mistakes such as staging stale builds, missing version increments in CLAUDE.md, or pushing unreviewed code to shared repositories.

Key Features

01Pre-push confirmation scripts for irreversible remote actions

02Integrated security and type-checking audits

03Sequential release gate validation with stop-on-failure logic

04Automated version bump and changelog verification

05Smart git staging guidance to prevent accidental file commits

06128 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Auditing codebase health and consistency before major deployment commits

02Preparing a production-ready software release for deployment

03Standardizing the versioning and tagging workflow across a development team

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add yonatangross/orchestkit release-checklist

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