Create Release Checklist

Overview

Generate a structured, actionable release checklist that covers the full deployment lifecycle from code freeze to post-deploy verification. The output is a markdown file with checkboxes and owner assignments saved to .chalk/docs/engineering/.

Workflow

1. Read project context — Check for .chalk/docs/engineering/ files to understand:

   • Architecture and deployment topology (monolith vs. microservices, deploy targets)
   • Existing monitoring and alerting setup
   • Database migration patterns
   • Feature flag infrastructure
   • Previous release checklists (to inherit any project-specific items)
   • CI/CD pipeline configuration

2. Determine the version — From $ARGUMENTS:

   • If a version is provided, use it
   • If not, check package.json, pyproject.toml, Cargo.toml, or equivalent for the current version and suggest the next one based on the changes (semver)