# deploy

A Codex slash command that runs preflight checks, deploys the current project to Vercel, and reads back the build and runtime logs.

- command · `type=command` · Codex, ChatGPT · ★ 7596
- Author: Vercel Labs · official OpenAI repository
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/vercel/commands/deploy.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/vercel-labs-deploy

## What it does

\`deploy` walks a project through a Vercel deployment step by step. Preflight comes first: it confirms `vercel` is on PATH, that the project is linked (`.vercel/project.json` in the current or nearest parent directory), and that there are no uncommitted changes. Missing CLI? It points you at `npm i -g vercel`, or the pnpm and bun equivalents. Not linked yet? Run `vercel link`, then `/deploy` again.

The default is a preview build: `vercel` spins up an isolated URL and leaves production alone. Pass `prod` or `production` and it switches to `vercel --prod` — but only after asking for explicit confirmation. No clear yes, no production deploy. In a monorepo it looks for `turbo.json` or `pnpm-workspace.yaml` at the root and asks which package you mean when that is ambiguous.

Once the build finishes, the command pulls the deployment URL from the output, records the short commit SHA, and checks state with `vercel inspect`. An ERROR state gets you the tail of the build logs. Production deploys also wait 60 seconds and scan for early runtime errors via `vercel logs --level error --since 1h`. Drain and error-monitoring checks are warnings, not blockers. One thing to know up front: uncommitted changes are not part of the deploy, and the command warns you before it starts.

## Install

### Codex (native platform)

**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

### Claude Code

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

### 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/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/vercel/commands/deploy.md

## When to use it
- ship the current project to Vercel from one command
- get a preview URL before merging
- keep production deploys behind an explicit confirmation
- read build logs when a deploy fails with ERROR
- scan for runtime errors right after a production release

## Example prompts
- /deploy
- /deploy prod
- run a preview deploy and show me the URL

## Source text · deploy.md · Apache-2.0

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---
description: Deploy the current project to Vercel. Pass "prod" or "production" as argument to deploy to production. Default is preview deployment.
---

# Deploy to Vercel

Deploy the current project to Vercel using the CLI, with preflight safety checks, explicit production confirmation, and post-deploy verification.

## Preflight

Run these checks before any deployment. Stop on failure and print actionable guidance.

1. **CLI available?** — Confirm `vercel` is on PATH.
   - If missing: `npm i -g vercel` (or `pnpm add -g vercel` / `bun add -g vercel`).
2. **Project linked?** — Check for `.vercel/project.json` in the current directory or nearest parent.
   - If not found: run `vercel link` interactively, then re-run `/deploy`.
3. **Monorepo detection** — Look for `turbo.json` or `pnpm-workspace.yaml` at the repo root.
   - If detected: confirm which package is targeted. If ambiguous, ask the user before proceeding.
4. **Uncommitted changes** — Run `git status --porcelain`.
   - If output is non-empty: warn the user that uncommitted changes will **not** be included in the deploy. Ask whether to continue or commit first.
   - If not a git repo, skip this check.
5. **Observability preflight** (production deploys only) —

<!-- Sourced from observability skill: Drains > Deploy Preflight Observability -->
Before promoting to production, verify observability readiness:

- **Drains check**: Query configured drains via MCP `list_drains` or REST API. If no drains are configured on a Pro/Enterprise plan, warn:
  > ⚠️ No drains configured. Production errors won't be forwarded to external monitoring.
  > Configure drains via Dashboard or REST API before promoting. See `⤳ skill: observability`.
- **Errored drains**: If any drain is in error state, warn and suggest remediation before deploying:
  > ⚠️ Drain "<url>" is errored. Fix or recreate before production deploy to avoid monitoring gaps.
- **Error monitoring**: Check that at least one of these is in place: configured drains, an error tracking integration (e.g., Sentry, Datadog via `vercel integration ls`), or `@vercel/analytics` in the project.
- These are warnings, not blockers — the user may proceed after acknowledgment.

## Plan

State the intended action before executing:

- **Preview deploy** (default): `vercel` — creates a preview deployment on a unique URL.
- **Production deploy**: `vercel --prod` — deploys to production domains.

If "$ARGUMENTS" contains "prod" or "production":

> ⚠️ **Production deployment requested.**
> This will deploy to your live production URL and affect real users.
> **Ask the user for explicit confirmation before proceeding.** Do not deploy to production without a clear "yes."

If "$ARGUMENTS" does not indicate production:

> Deploying a **preview** build. This creates an isolated URL and does not affect production.

## Commands

### Preview Deployment

<!-- Sourced from deployments-cicd skill: Deployment Commands > Preview Deployment -->
```bash
# Deploy from project root (creates preview URL)
vercel

# Equivalent explicit form
vercel deploy
```

Preview deployments are created automatically for every push to a non-production branch when using Git integration. They provide a unique URL for testing.

### Production Deployment (requires confirmation)

<!-- Sourced from deployments-cicd skill: Deployment Commands > Production Deployment -->
```bash
# Deploy directly to production
vercel --prod
vercel deploy --prod

# Force a new deployment (skip cache)
vercel --prod --force
```

Capture the full command output. Extract the **deployment URL** from the output (the line containing the `.vercel.app` URL or custom domain URL).
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