Forge-Rollback-Planning

Designs and documents rehearsed rollback paths for production deployments.

Updated Jul 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Nealsch/ForgeOS --skill forge-rollback-planning-nealsch
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: Forge-Rollback-Planning
Source: https://github.com/Nealsch/ForgeOS/tree/main/Framework/05-Skills/06-Delivery/Forge-Rollback-Planning
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Nealsch/ForgeOS --skill forge-rollback-planning-nealsch

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Deployments often ship without a credible way back, forcing teams to improvise during incidents. This Skill ensures every deployment carries defined rollback triggers, a chosen revert-versus-roll-forward path, and rehearsed documentation before release. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Rollback Trigger Definition: Establishes observable conditions that mandate rolling back a deployment. - Revert vs Roll-Forward Decisions: Records a deliberate rollback path per change, including forward-only data migration strategies. - Rehearsal and Runbook Documentation: Produces rehearsal evidence and a rollback section in the deployment runbook using the RUNBOOK template. - Use Case: Before releasing a schema migration, use this Skill to define rollback triggers, decide on a compatibility strategy for the forward-only migration, rehearse the path, and document it in the release runbook. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to plan the rollback triggers, revert-versus-roll-forward path, and runbook rollback section for your upcoming deployment.

Frequently Asked Questions about Forge-Rollback-Planning

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan a rollback strategy for a production deployment?▼

Define observable rollback triggers first, then choose a revert or roll-forward path per change and record the reasoning. Rehearse the path before deployment and document it in the runbook rollback section.

What is the difference between revert and roll-forward rollback?▼

Revert restores the previous version of the change, while roll-forward fixes the issue by deploying a new change. The Skill requires recording which path applies per change and why, decided before deployment rather than during an incident.

How do I handle database migrations that cannot be reversed?▼

Forward-only migrations need a compatibility strategy rather than an assumed reversal. Record the reversibility decision explicitly and align it with backup and recovery objectives from Forge-Backup-and-Recovery.

When should rollback planning not be used?▼

Do not use it during a live incident; Forge-Incident-Management executes the plan under incident coordination. It also does not define backups or verify deployment success, which belong to other Skills.

Does rollback planning replace backup and restore procedures?▼

No. Backup and restore capability is defined separately by Forge-Backup-and-Recovery, and its recovery objectives bound what the rollback plan can promise. Rollback planning consumes those objectives as an input.