Start from a green project
Complete the relevant feature, run the production build and tests, and resolve known check failures before preparing provider configuration.
Run release locally
Use $release render, $release vercel, /release render, or /release vercel. The release workflow inspects the stack and prepares only the local configuration the selected provider needs.
Review the readiness packet
Confirm:
- Production build and start commands
- Output directory or runtime type
- Required environment variable names
- Database migration or release-phase commands when applicable
- Health checks, routes, and expected service behavior
- Any remote setup that remains manual
Deployment stays separate
Readiness does not authorize deployment. Creating remote services, linking a repository, setting secret values, and publishing a production release require explicit approval.