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Release Gate
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ferrentinomj-dev
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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/install release-gate
Description
Prevents bad deploys by enforcing structured sign-off before any irreversible action. Configurable checklist with named reviewers (Dev, QA, Legal, Product)....
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent for enforcing checklist-based deploy gates and logging decisions. Before installing, verify: (1) your agents actually run the verification steps (tests, schema checks, security scans) rather than just calling run_release_gate with assumed PASS values; (2) the log file path you supply is writable only by intended principals and is stored/rotated securely (avoid exposing sensitive data in logs); (3) integrate the gate as a hard pre-deploy hook (raise/abort on failures) so it cannot be trivially bypassed. Review the provided scripts/release_gate.py yourself — it's small and stdlib-only — to ensure its behavior meets your operational and audit requirements.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: release-gate
Version: 1.0.0
The release-gate skill is a process-oriented tool designed to enforce safety checks and logging before an agent performs irreversible actions like deployments or system restarts. The Python script (scripts/release_gate.py) provides standard logging and checklist verification logic, and the instructions (SKILL.md) are focused on establishing a structured sign-off workflow without any indicators of malicious intent or data exfiltration.
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Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the provided SKILL.md and the included Python helper. The skill asks for no credentials, binaries, or installs, and only performs checklist evaluation and logfile appends — all coherent with a release-gate utility.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md stays within deployment gating: templates, checklist guidance, and instructions to log decisions. It does allow agents to call run_release_gate with pre-validated checklists (the function assumes items passed by the caller), which could be misused if an agent logs APPROVED without performing verification. The guidance to write logs to arbitrary paths (e.g., /opt/myapp/logs/deployments.log) is expected but requires the integrator to ensure appropriate permissions and protections.
Install Mechanism
No install spec (instruction-only) and the single included Python file uses only the stdlib. Nothing is downloaded or extracted; no external package installs are required.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials. Its only external interaction is writing/appending to a specified log file path, which is appropriate for audit logging but should be constrained by file permissions in deployment.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled and does not modify other skills or system-wide agent settings. It does create directories and write logs when used, which is normal for a logging helper.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install release-gate - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/release-gate - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release! Introduces a configurable deployment gate to prevent risky or unapproved deploys.
- Enforces structured, role-based checklists before any hard-to-undo action.
- Blocks deployment until all required sign-offs are complete.
- Provides detailed log output for each gate decision (pass or block).
- Supports multi-role and minimal setups; flexible for solo devs or larger teams.
- Includes Python logging helper and ready-to-use checklist templates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Release Gate?
Prevents bad deploys by enforcing structured sign-off before any irreversible action. Configurable checklist with named reviewers (Dev, QA, Legal, Product).... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 95 downloads so far.
How do I install Release Gate?
Run "/install release-gate" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Release Gate free?
Yes, Release Gate is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Release Gate support?
Release Gate is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Release Gate?
It is built and maintained by ferrentinomj-dev (@ferrentinomj-dev); the current version is v1.0.0.
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