| name | deploy-qa |
| description | Prepare a QA workspace — checkout a branch or MR ref, install dependencies, and verify the environment is ready for test execution. Use before running automated or exploratory QA. Do NOT use for running tests (run-automated-suite), exploratory validation (exploratory-pass), or fixing code (implement).
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| license | MIT |
| allowed-tools | Read Bash Glob Grep |
| argument-hint | <branch-name-or-mr-url> |
| metadata | {"author":"Carinya Parc","version":"0.1.0","owner":"web-development","review_cadence":"as-needed","work_shape":"orchestrate-delivery","output_class":"tracking-update"} |
Deploy QA
Prepare an isolated QA workspace for validation (first step of the delivery-qa
crew flow). Pass branch name or MR/PR URL after the skill name.
Steps
- Confirm the branch exists —
git branch -a or source-control MCP.
- Checkout the target branch:
git fetch origin then git checkout <branch>
(create tracking branch if needed).
- Install dependencies per project conventions — read
package.json or
AGENTS.md first (pnpm install, npm ci, etc.).
- If the repo documents a deploy or preview script for QA, run it. Treat
non-zero exit as an infrastructure failure.
- Verify readiness — build artefacts, env files, or preview URL documented.
Constraints
- Do not push commits, open merge requests, merge, or approve MRs
- Do not modify application source — only checkout and install steps
- If checkout or install fails, stop and report — do not claim deploy succeeded
Output format
Report:
- Branch checked out
- Dependencies installed (command used)
- Any deploy/preview step run and result
- Blockers preventing test execution (if any)
