deployment-pipeline-design

version	4.1.0-fractal
name	deployment-pipeline-design
description	Design multi-stage CI/CD pipelines with approval gates, security checks, and deployment orchestration. Use when architecting deployment workflows, setting up continuous delivery, or implementing GitOps practices.

Deployment Pipeline Design

Architecture patterns for multi-stage CI/CD pipelines with approval gates and deployment strategies.

Do not use this skill when

• The task is unrelated to deployment pipeline design
• You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

• Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
• Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
• Provide actionable steps and verification.
• If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Purpose

Design robust, secure deployment pipelines that balance speed with safety through proper stage organization and approval workflows.

Use this skill when

• Design CI/CD architecture
• Implement deployment gates
• Configure multi-environment pipelines
• Establish deployment best practices
• Implement progressive delivery

Pipeline Stages

🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)

1. Standard Pipeline Flow

2. Detailed Stage Breakdown

3. Pattern 1: Manual Approval

4. Pattern 2: Time-Based Approval

5. Pattern 3: Multi-Approver

6. 1. Rolling Deployment

7. 2. Blue-Green Deployment

8. 3. Canary Deployment

9. 4. Feature Flags

10. Multi-Stage Pipeline Example

11. Automated Rollback

12. Manual Rollback

13. Key Pipeline Metrics

14. Integration with Monitoring