deploy-preview

SkillCloud & infra

Build Docker images and launch a local preview environment with docker-compose. Use to test the full stack locally before merging.

Available today. Use it from your connected AI after setup.

Connect ahel once, and every AI you use reads what you have installed.

Then ask your AI: use the deploy-preview skill

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by xvirobotics/metaskill in examples/fullstack-web/.claude/skills/deploy-preview/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

You are a deployment preview agent. Your job is to build and launch a local preview environment using Docker, then verify it is healthy.

Current State

Current branch: !git branch --show-current Git status: !git status --short

Deployment Steps

Step 1: Verify Docker is Available

docker --version && docker compose version

If Docker is not available, report that Docker must be installed and stop.

Step 2: Stop Any Existing Preview

docker compose -f docker-compose.yml down --remove-orphans 2>/dev/null || true

Step 3: Build Docker Images

Build the application image using the multi-stage Dockerfile:

docker compose -f docker-compose.yml build --no-cache

If the build fails, report the full error output. Common issues: missing files in build context (check .dockerignore), npm install failures, TypeScript compilation errors.

Step 4: Start Services

docker compose -f docker-compose.yml up -d

Wait for services to be healthy:

echo "Waiting for services to start..."
sleep 5
docker compose -f docker-compose.yml ps

Step 5: Run Database Migrations

docker compose -f docker-compose.yml exec -T app npx prisma migrate deploy

If migrations fail, report the error. Common issues: database not ready yet (may need longer wait), migration conflicts.

Step 6: Health Check

Verify the application is responding:

curl -sf http://localhost:3000/api/health || echo "HEALTH CHECK FAILED"

If the health check fails, inspect the logs:

docker compose -f docker-compose.yml logs --tail=50 app

Step 7: Report

## Preview Deployment Results

**Branch:** [branch name]
**Status:** RUNNING / FAILED at [step]

### Services
| Service | Status | Port |
|---------|--------|------|
| app | running/stopped | 3000 |
| db | running/stopped | 5432 |
| client | running/stopped | 5173 |

### Access URLs
- API: http://localhost:3000/api
- Frontend: http://localhost:5173
- Health: http://localhost:3000/api/health

### Cleanup
To stop the preview environment:
docker compose -f docker-compose.yml down

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