How to Use Claude for Setting Up CI/CD
The exact prompt, setup, and codes to get great results.
The Problem
CI/CD pipelines are critical infrastructure that most teams configure once and never improve. Slow builds, flaky tests, and manual deployments waste hours every week.
The Prompt (Copy & Paste)
Set up a CI/CD pipeline for my project. Project type: [WEB APP / API / MOBILE / LIBRARY] Language: [LANGUAGE] Hosting: [VERCEL / AWS / GCP / SELF-HOSTED] CI platform: [GITHUB ACTIONS / GITLAB CI / CIRCLECI] Current process: [HOW DO YOU DEPLOY NOW?] Requirements: - Run tests on every PR - Lint and type-check - Build and deploy on merge to main - [ANY ADDITIONAL: staging env, preview deploys, DB migrations] Generate: 1. The CI config file (e.g., .github/workflows/ci.yml) 2. Explanation of each step 3. Caching strategy for faster builds 4. Secrets/env vars needed (list them, don't include values) 5. Rollback strategy 6. Estimated build time
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What You Get
A complete, copy-paste CI/CD config with caching for fast builds. Each step is explained so you can customize it. Includes rollback strategy for when deploys go wrong.
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