deepgram-prod-checklist

name	deepgram-prod-checklist
description	Execute Deepgram production deployment checklist. Use when preparing for production launch, auditing production readiness, or verifying deployment configurations. Trigger: "deepgram production", "deploy deepgram", "deepgram prod checklist", "deepgram go-live", "production ready deepgram".
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Bash(curl:*)
version	1.13.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","deepgram","deployment","production"]
compatibility	Designed for Claude Code, also compatible with Codex and OpenClaw

Deepgram Production Checklist

Overview

Comprehensive go-live checklist for Deepgram integrations. Covers singleton client, health checks, Prometheus metrics, alert rules, error handling, and a phased go-live timeline.

Production Readiness Matrix

Category	Item	Status
Auth	Production API key with scoped permissions	[ ]
Auth	Key stored in secret manager (not env file)	[ ]
Auth	Key rotation schedule (90-day) configured	[ ]
Auth	Fallback key provisioned and tested	[ ]
Resilience	Retry with exponential backoff on 429/5xx	[ ]
Resilience	Circuit breaker for cascade failure prevention	[ ]
Resilience	Request timeout set (30s pre-recorded, 10s TTS)	[ ]
Resilience	Graceful degradation when API unavailable	[ ]
Performance	Singleton client (not creating per-request)	[ ]
Performance	Concurrency limited (50-80% of plan limit)	[ ]
Performance	Audio preprocessed (16kHz mono for best results)	[ ]
Performance	Large files use callback URL (async)	[ ]
Monitoring	Health check endpoint testing Deepgram API	[ ]
Monitoring	Prometheus metrics: latency, error rate, usage	[ ]
Monitoring	Alerts: error rate >5%, latency >10s, circuit open	[ ]
Security	PII redaction enabled if handling sensitive audio	[ ]
Security	Audio URLs validated (HTTPS, no private IPs)