CI CD Pipeline Builder

# CI/CD Pipeline Builder **Tier:** POWERFUL **Category:** Engineering **Domain:** DevOps / Automation ## Overview Use this skill to generate pragmatic CI/CD pipelines from detected project stack signals, not guesswork. It focuses on fast baseline generation, repeatable checks, and environment-aware deployment stages. ## Core Capabilities - Detect language/runtime/tooling from repository files - Recommend CI stages (`lint`, `test`, `build`, `deploy`) - Generate GitHub Actions or GitLab CI starter pipelines - Include caching and matrix strategy based on detected stack - Emit machine-readable detection output for automation - Keep pipeline logic aligned with project lockfiles and build commands ## When to Use - Bootstrapping CI for a new repository - Replacing brittle copied pipeline files - Migrating between GitHub Actions and GitLab CI - Auditing whether pipeline steps match actual stack - Creating a reproducible baseline before custom hardening ## Key Workflows ### 1. Detect Stack ```bash python3 scripts/stack_detector.py --repo . --format text python3 scripts/stack_detector.py --repo . --format json > detected-stack.json ``` Supports input via stdin or `--input` file for offline analysis payloads. ### 2. Generate Pipeline From Detection ```bash python3 scripts/pipeline_generator.py \ --input detected-stack.json \ --platform github \ --output .github/workflows/ci.yml \ --format text ``` Or end-to-end from repo directly: ```bash python3 scripts/pipeline_generator.py --repo . --platform gitlab --output .gitlab-ci.yml ``` ### 3. Validate Before Merge 1. Confirm commands exist in project (`test`, `lint`, `build`). 2. Run generated pipeline locally where possible. 3. Ensure required secrets/env vars are documented. 4. Keep deploy jobs gated by protected branches/environments. ### 4. Add Deployment Stages Safely - Start with CI-only (`lint/test/build`). - Add staging deploy with explicit environment context. - Add production deploy with manual gate/approval. - Keep rollout/rollback commands explicit and auditable. ## Script Interfaces - `python3 scripts/stack_detector.py --help` - Detects stack signals from repository files - Reads optional JSON input from stdin/`--input` - `python3 scripts/pipeline_generator.py --help` - Generates GitHub/GitLab YAML from detection payload - Writes to stdout or `--output` ## References - [references/pipeline-design-notes.md](references/pipeline-design-notes.md) — common pitfalls, best practices, detection heuristics, generation strategy, platform decision notes, pre-merge validation checklist, and scaling guidance - [references/github-actions-templates.md](references/github-actions-templates.md) - [references/gitlab-ci-templates.md](references/gitlab-ci-templates.md) - [references/deployment-gates.md](references/deployment-gates.md) - [README.md](README.md)