# vercel-deployments-builds

Walks through the Vercel deployment lifecycle: builds, previews, release phases and rollback. Useful when you configure build output or control releases.

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- Author: bobmatnyc
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills/tree/HEAD/toolchains/platforms/deployment/vercel-deployments-builds/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-07-18
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/vercel-deployments-builds

## What it does

The skill covers what happens between a source change and a production release on Vercel. It has sections on builds, deployment environments, deploy hooks, release phases, deployment checks and instant rollback. The model pulls it in when you work on build settings or ship a version.

The practical side is plain: a preview deployment for every branch or pull request, promotion to production when ready, build settings per project. Custom build output goes through the Build Output API. When a deploy breaks production, instant rollback is the way back. Deploy hooks trigger builds without anyone clicking a button.

One thing to know before you install: the skill is non-interactive. It carries `user-invocable: false` and `disable-model-invocation: true`, so there is no slash command and you cannot force the model to apply it. It sits as reference material the agent reads on its own. Related skills for functions, domains and observability are mentioned alongside, but they are optional and this one works without them.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-deployments-builds -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-deployments-builds -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-deployments-builds -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills vercel-deployments-builds
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/vercel-deployments-builds/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-deployments-builds -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --path toolchains/platforms/deployment/vercel-deployments-builds
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-deployments-builds -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/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills/tree/HEAD/toolchains/platforms/deployment/vercel-deployments-builds/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- wire up custom build output with the Build Output API
- keep preview and production deploys on separate branches
- roll a release out in phases instead of all at once
- recover from a deployment that broke production
- trigger a build from a deploy hook

## Example prompts
- Set up a preview deployment for every branch and promote to production when ready
- Help me describe custom build output with the Build Output API for this project
- Draft a rollback plan in case the new deployment breaks production

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: vercel-deployments-builds
description: Vercel deployment lifecycle for builds, deployments, previews, release phases, and rollback. Use when configuring build output, deployment workflows, or release controls on Vercel.
user-invocable: false
disable-model-invocation: true
progressive_disclosure:
  entry_point:
    summary: "Vercel deployment lifecycle for builds, deployments, previews, release phases, and rollback. Use when configuring build output, deployment workflows, or release controls on Vercel."
    when_to_use: "When working with vercel-deployments-builds or related functionality."
    quick_start: "1. Review the core concepts below. 2. Apply patterns to your use case. 3. Follow best practices for implementation."
---
# Vercel Deployments and Builds Skill

---
progressive_disclosure:
  entry_point:
    summary: "Deployments and builds on Vercel: build pipeline, deployment environments, deploy hooks, release phases, checks, and rollback."
    when_to_use:
      - "When configuring build and deployment workflows"
      - "When using preview and production deployments"
      - "When controlling releases and rollbacks"
    quick_start:
      - "Connect a Git repository"
      - "Review build and deployment settings"
      - "Use previews for every branch"
      - "Promote to production and monitor"
  token_estimate:
    entry: 90-110
    full: 3800-4800
---

## Overview

Vercel deployments and builds cover the full lifecycle from source changes to production releases with automated previews and rollback controls.

## Deployments

- Use preview deployments for every branch or pull request.
- Promote deployments to production when ready.
- Configure deployment retention where needed.

## Builds

- Define build settings per project.
- Use the Build Output API for custom build output.
- Review build logs for failures.

## Release Controls

- Use release phases for controlled rollouts.
- Use instant rollback when a deployment causes regressions.
- Add deployment checks for quality gates.

## Automation

- Trigger deployments with deploy hooks.
- Add a deploy button for fast deploys.

## Complementary Skills

When using this skill, consider these related skills (if deployed):

- **vercel-functions-runtime**: Functions and runtime behavior for deployments.
- **vercel-networking-domains**: Domains, routing, and CDN behavior.
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