# Deploy to Vercel

A structured decision flow for deploying applications to Vercel. **Core principle: always deploy as preview (not production) unless the user explicitly asks for production.**

## Initial Setup: Gather Project State

Before choosing a deployment method, run these four checks:

```bash
git remote get-url origin 2>/dev/null
cat .vercel/project.json 2>/dev/null || cat .vercel/repo.json 2>/dev/null
vercel whoami 2>/dev/null
vercel teams list --format json 2>/dev/null
```

**Team Selection:** When users belong to multiple teams, present available team slugs as a list and ask which to deploy to. Pass the team via `--scope <team-slug>` on subsequent commands.

## Deployment Methods

Choose based on project state:

### 1. Linked Project + Git Remote → Git Push (Ideal)

```bash
git add . && git commit -m "deploy: <description>"
git push
vercel ls --format json  # to retrieve preview URL
```

Ask explicit permission before pushing: *"This project is connected to Vercel via git. I can commit and push to trigger a deployment. Proceed?"*

### 2. Linked Project + No Git Remote → Direct CLI Deploy

```bash
vercel deploy [path] -y --no-wait
vercel inspect <deployment-url>
```

For production (only if explicitly requested):
```bash
vercel deploy [path] --prod -y --no-wait
```

### 3. Not Linked + CLI Authenticated → Link First, Then Deploy

```bash
vercel link --repo --scope <team-slug>
# or
vercel link --scope <team-slug>
vercel deploy -y --no-wait
```

### 4. CLI Not Installed/Authenticated → Install, Auth, Link, Deploy

```bash
npm install -g vercel
vercel login
vercel link --repo --scope <team-slug>
vercel deploy -y --no-wait --scope <team-slug>
```

## No-Auth Fallback

**For sandboxed environments (claude.ai, Codex)** where authentication isn't possible:

```bash
bash /mnt/skills/user/deploy-to-vercel/resources/deploy.sh [path]
```

The script auto-detects frameworks, packages projects, and returns:
- **Preview URL:** Live deployed site
- **Claim URL:** Transfer deployment to user's Vercel account

Tell users: "Your deployment is ready at [previewUrl]. Claim it at [claimUrl] to manage your deployment."

## Output Requirements

Always display the deployment URL to users. For builds, use `vercel inspect <url>` to check status and report results. Do not curl/fetch the deployed URL to verify functionality.

## Key Agent Notes

- **Terminal-based agents:** Use the CLI directly; don't reference `/mnt/skills/` paths
- **Sandboxed (claude.ai):** Go directly to no-auth fallback; network access may be restricted
- **Codex:** Try CLI first; escalate network access only for actual deploy commands

## Installation

```bash
npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-skills --skill deploy-to-vercel
```

---

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