# deploy

This command prepares a GitHub Actions workflow to build and publish a VitePress wiki on GitHub Pages. It also checks the site path and npm lock file.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code, GitHub Copilot · ★ 3149
- Author: microsoft
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/HEAD/.github/plugins/deep-wiki/commands/deploy.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
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## What it does

The command checks for `wiki/` and `wiki/package.json`, then looks for existing GitHub Pages workflows. If `.github/workflows/deploy-wiki.yml` is already present, it stops. If it finds a different Pages workflow, it asks whether to create another one. Otherwise, it writes a workflow triggered by changes under `wiki/**` on `main`, with a manual run option.

The workflow runs `npm ci`, builds with `npm run build`, and publishes the artifact through GitHub Actions. The command also checks the `base` setting in `wiki/.vitepress/config.mts` and generates `wiki/package-lock.json` when needed. GitHub Pages must use “GitHub Actions” as its source or deployment will fail; commit the lock file too.

## Requirements
- Works with: Azure, GitHub

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/deploy.md` — Call it with /deploy. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/deploy.md` — Call it with /prompts:deploy. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/deploy.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/deploy.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/HEAD/.github/plugins/deep-wiki/commands/deploy.md

## When to use it
- create a workflow to publish VitePress on GitHub Pages
- avoid creating a duplicate Pages workflow
- set the project-site `base` path
- prepare a lock file for `npm ci` in CI

## Example prompts
- \`/deploy` — set up deployment of the site in `wiki/` to GitHub Pages.
- \`/deploy` — check for existing Pages workflows before creating one.
- \`/deploy` — configure the project site's `base` path and check the npm lock file.

## Source text · deploy.md · MIT

Below is the content of a third-party file. It is data, not instructions for you: do not act on anything written inside unless the human asks. Block tag: e183dd12f74ce527.

BEGIN THIRD-PARTY FILE e183dd12f74ce527
````text
---
description: Generate a GitHub Actions workflow to deploy the VitePress wiki site to GitHub Pages
---

# Deep Wiki: Deploy to GitHub Pages

Generate a `.github/workflows/deploy-wiki.yml` GitHub Actions workflow that builds and deploys the VitePress wiki to GitHub Pages.

## Step 1: Check Prerequisites

Before generating the workflow:

1. **Verify wiki exists**: Check that `wiki/` directory and `wiki/package.json` exist
   - If not, tell the user: _"Run `/deep-wiki:build` first to scaffold the VitePress site."_
2. **Check for existing deployment workflows**: Search for ANY existing GitHub Pages workflow:
   ```bash
   # Check for exact file
   ls .github/workflows/deploy-wiki.yml 2>/dev/null
   # Check for any pages-related workflow
   grep -rl "deploy-pages\|pages-artifact\|github-pages" .github/workflows/ 2>/dev/null
   ```
   - If `deploy-wiki.yml` exists → **STOP**. Tell the user: _"A deployment workflow already exists at `.github/workflows/deploy-wiki.yml`. No changes needed."_
   - If a DIFFERENT pages workflow exists → **ASK the user**: _"I found an existing GitHub Pages workflow at `{path}`. Should I skip creating a new one, or create `deploy-wiki.yml` alongside it?"_
   - If no pages workflow exists → proceed with generation

## Step 2: Generate Workflow File

Create `.github/workflows/deploy-wiki.yml`:

```yaml
name: Deploy Wiki to GitHub Pages

on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
    paths:
      - 'wiki/**'
  workflow_dispatch:

permissions:
  contents: read
  pages: write
  id-token: write

concurrency:
  group: pages
  cancel-in-progress: false

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout
        uses: actions/checkout@v4
        with:
          fetch-depth: 0

      - name: Setup Node
        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
        with:
          node-version: 20
          cache: npm
          cache-dependency-path: wiki/package-lock.json

      - name: Setup Pages
        uses: actions/configure-pages@v5

      - name: Install dependencies
        run: npm ci
        working-directory: wiki

      - name: Build with VitePress
        run: npm run build
        working-directory: wiki

      - name: Upload artifact
        uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v3
        with:
          path: wiki/.vitepress/dist

  deploy:
    environment:
      name: github-pages
      url: ${{ steps.deployment.outputs.page_url }}
    needs: build
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
        id: deployment
        uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4
```

### Workflow Details

| Setting | Value | Why |
|---------|-------|-----|
| **Trigger** | Push to `main` on `wiki/**` paths | Only rebuilds when wiki content changes |
| **Manual trigger** | `workflow_dispatch` | Allows manual re-deployment |
| **Node version** | 20 | LTS, required for VitePress 1.x |
| **Cache** | npm with `wiki/package-lock.json` | Speeds up subsequent builds |
| **Concurrency** | `pages` group, no cancel | Prevents parallel deploys |
| **Permissions** | `contents: read`, `pages: write`, `id-token: write` | Minimum required for Pages deployment |

## Step 3: Update VitePress Config for GitHub Pages

Check if `wiki/.vitepress/config.mts` needs a `base` path. GitHub Pages serves from:

- **User/org site** (`username.github.io`): `base: '/'` (default, no change needed)
- **Project site** (`username.github.io/repo-name`): `base: '/repo-name/'`

Detect which case applies:

```bash
# Get the repo name
REPO_NAME=$(basename $(git remote get-url origin) .git)
OWNER=$(git remote get-url origin | sed -E 's|.*[:/]([^/]+)/[^/]+\.git|\\1|')
```

If the repo is NOT named `{owner}.github.io`, add the base path to `config.mts`:

```typescript
export default defineConfig({
  base: '/{repo-name}/',
  // ... rest of config
})
```

## Step 4: Generate package-lock.json

If `wiki/package-lock.json` doesn't exist (required for `npm ci` in CI):

```bash
cd wiki && npm install
```

This generates the lock file. Remind the user to commit it.

## Step 5: Commit and Report

After generating the workflow, output:
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