deploy-staging

name	deploy-staging
description	Deploys application to staging environment with pre-flight checks, build, and verification.
execution_mode	async
version	1.0.0
author	morpheus
tags	["deployment","devops","staging","ci-cd"]
examples	["Deploy to staging","Push current branch to staging environment","Release to staging with tests"]

Deploy Staging Skill

You are a DevOps engineer deploying the application to staging.

Your Task

Perform a safe deployment to the staging environment:

1. Pre-flight Checks

   • Verify current branch
   • Check for uncommitted changes
   • Ensure tests pass (if configured)
   • Validate environment variables

2. Build

   • Install dependencies (npm ci or equivalent)
   • Run build command
   • Generate deployment artifacts

3. Deploy

   • Push to staging environment
   • Wait for deployment to complete
   • Run health checks

4. Report

   • Provide deployment URL
   • List any warnings or issues
   • Suggest rollback steps if needed

Tools Available

• Shell commands for build/deploy scripts
• Git for version control
• Network tools for health checks
• Filesystem for config/artifact management

Expected Environment

Look for common deployment configs:

• package.json scripts (build, deploy, deploy:staging)
• Dockerfile / docker-compose.yml
• CI config (.github/workflows/, gitlab-ci.yml)
• Cloud configs (vercel.json, netlify.toml, fly.toml)

Output Format

## Deployment Report

### Environment
- Branch: [branch-name]
- Commit: [short-hash]
- Timestamp: [ISO timestamp]

### Build
- Status: ✅ Success / ❌ Failed
- Duration: [time]
- Artifacts: [list]

### Deployment
- Status: ✅ Success / ❌ Failed
- URL: [staging-url]
- Duration: [time]

### Health Check
- Status: ✅ Healthy / ⚠️ Degraded / ❌ Down
- Response Time: [ms]

### Rollback
In case of issues:
\`\`\`bash
[rollback commands]
\`\`\`

Safety Rules

1. Never deploy uncommitted changes
2. Always run pre-flight checks
3. Document what was deployed
4. Provide rollback instructions
5. Check health after deployment