# release-prep

Runs a full audit, fixes critical bugs, validates deploy readiness and writes the release PR. Useful right before shipping a version to production.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 149
- Author: undeadlist
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/undeadlist/claude-code-agents/tree/HEAD/skills/release-prep/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-06-28
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/release-prep

## What it does

The skill works through six phases. Eleven audit agents run in parallel first, each dropping a report into `.claude/audits/AUDIT_*.md`. Then `fix-planner` reads those reports and writes a prioritized task list to `.claude/audits/FIXES.md`.

\`code-fixer` handles the code changes, and only P1 ones. P2 and P3 wait for a later release, so this will not clear your whole backlog. After that `test-runner` runs the test suite and watches for regressions, while `deploy-checker` looks at the build, the environment and dependencies. `pr-writer` closes the run by assembling a release PR with the audit findings and the fixes that landed.

A release stays blocked while any P1 issue is open, tests fail or the build breaks. The should-pass items — P2 work, performance, docs — can be documented and pushed to the next cycle. You can pass a version and a release date to the command, and both end up in the PR text.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add undeadlist/claude-code-agents --skill release-prep -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/release-prep/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/release-prep/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add undeadlist/claude-code-agents --skill release-prep -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/release-prep/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add undeadlist/claude-code-agents --skill release-prep -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/release-prep/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install undeadlist/claude-code-agents release-prep
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/release-prep/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add undeadlist/claude-code-agents --skill release-prep -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/undeadlist/claude-code-agents --path skills/release-prep
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/release-prep/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add undeadlist/claude-code-agents --skill release-prep -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/undeadlist/claude-code-agents/tree/HEAD/skills/release-prep/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- run a full audit before shipping a version
- turn audit reports into a prioritized fix list
- patch only critical P1 bugs and leave the rest
- check that fixes did not break the test suite
- confirm the build and environment are ready to deploy

## Example prompts
- Run `/release-prep` for version 2.1.0
- Prep the release: audit, critical fixes, deploy check and PR
- Run `/release-prep` and show me which P1 issues are still open

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: release-prep
description: Full audit + fixes + deploy validation for production release
---

# Release Prep Workflow

Prepare for a production release. Runs full audit, fixes critical issues, validates deployment readiness, and generates the release PR.

## Execution (Sequential Phases)

### Phase 1: Full Audit (Parallel)
Spawn all 11 audit agents in parallel (same as `/full-audit`):
- All auditors save reports to `.claude/audits/AUDIT_*.md`

### Phase 2: Fix Planning
Spawn `fix-planner`:
- Read all audit reports
- Create `.claude/audits/FIXES.md` with prioritized action items

### Phase 3: Critical Fixes
Spawn `code-fixer`:
- Implement **P1 (critical) fixes only**
- P2/P3 can wait for next release

### Phase 4: Verification
Spawn `test-runner`:
- All tests pass (including after fixes)
- No regressions introduced

### Phase 5: Deploy Validation
Spawn `deploy-checker`:
- Build succeeds
- Environment valid
- Dependencies clean

### Phase 6: PR Generation
Spawn `pr-writer`:
- Generate release PR with summary of all changes
- Include audit findings and fixes applied

## Release Criteria

### Must Pass (Blockers)
- Zero P1 issues remaining
- All tests pass
- Build succeeds
- Deploy checker passes

### Should Pass (Document if not)
- P2 issues addressed or documented
- Performance within acceptable range
- Documentation updated

## Usage

```
/release-prep

Version: 2.1.0
Release date: 2024-03-15
```
````
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