name: release-health-gates description: 'Standardize release approvals with GitHub-aware checklists and deployment gate validation' version: 1.9.3 alwaysApply: false category: governance tags:
- release
- github
- readiness
- quality
- governance
dependencies: []
tools: []
provides:
governance:
- release-gates
- rollout-scorecards reporting:
- deployment-comment
- qa-handshake usage_patterns:
- release-train
- hotfix-review
- stakeholder-briefing complexity: intermediate model_hint: standard estimated_tokens: 700 progressive_loading: true modules:
- modules/quality-signals.md
- modules/deployment-readiness.md
Release Health Gates
Purpose
Standardize release approvals by expressing gates as GitHub-aware checklists. Ensure code, docs, comms, and observability items are green before deployment.
Gate Categories
- Scope & Risk – Are all blocking issues closed or deferred with owners?
- Quality Signals – Are required checks, tests, and soak times satisfied?
- Comms & Docs – Are docs merged and release notes posted?
- Operations – Are runbooks, oncall sign-off, and rollback plans ready?
Workflow
- Load skill to access gate modules.
- Attach Release Gate section to deployment PR.
- Use tracker data to auto-fill blockers and highlight overdue tasks.
- Update comment as gates turn green; require approvals for any waivers.
Outputs
- Release Gate markdown snippet (embed in PR/issue).
- QA Handshake summary referencing GitHub Checks.
- Rollout scorecard that persists in tracker data for retros.
Exit Criteria
- All release gates evaluated and documented.
- Any blocking gates have waiver approvals recorded.
- Deployment PR contains embedded Release Gate snippet.
- Rollout scorecard saved for post-release retrospective.