Agent skill · software engineering · aj-geddes
deployment-automation
Automate deployments across environments using Helm, Terraform, and ArgoCD. Implement blue-green deployments, canary releases, and rollback strategies.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific automation scripts and deployment strategies for Kubernetes using Helm, Terraform, and ArgoCD that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires argocd, helm, terraform installed locally. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Deployment Automation Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Establish automated deployment pipelines that safely and reliably move applications across development, staging, and production environments with minimal manual intervention and risk. When to Use Continuous deployment to Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code deployment Multi-environment promotion Blue-green deployment strategies Canary release management Infrastructure provisioning Automated rollback procedures Quick Start Minimal working example: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- Helm Deployment Chart Helm Deployment Chart GitHub Actions Deployment Workflow GitHub Actions Deployment Workflow ArgoCD Deployment ArgoCD Deployment Blue-Green Deployment Blue-Green Deployment Best Practices ✅ DO Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm) Implement GitOps workflows Use blue-green deployments Implement canary releases Automate rollback procedures Test deployments in staging first Use feature flags for gradual rollout Monitor deployment health Document deployment procedures Implement approval gates for production Version infrastructure code Use environment parity ❌ DON'T Deploy directly to production Skip testing in staging Use manual deployment scripts Deploy without rollback plan Ignore health checks Use hardcoded configuration Deploy during critical hours Skip pre-deployment validation Forget to backup before deploy Deploy from local machines
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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