# Gpd Betagroups

> Orchestrate Google Play beta testing groups and distribution using gpd. Use when managing testers, internal testing, or beta rollouts.

- Skill: `rudrankriyam/gpd-betagroups` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add rudrankriyam/gpd-betagroups`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/rudrankriyam/gpd-betagroups/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: rudrankriyam (https://skillmd.com/u/rudrankriyam)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/rudrankriyam/gpd-betagroups

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# GPD Beta Groups

Use this skill when managing beta testers, groups, and build distribution on Google Play.

## List and manage testers
```bash
gpd publish testers list --package com.example.app --track internal
gpd publish testers list --package com.example.app --track beta
gpd publish testers add --package com.example.app --track internal --group testers@example.com
```

## Distribute builds to testing tracks
```bash
gpd publish release --package com.example.app --track internal --status completed
gpd publish release --package com.example.app --track beta --status completed
```

> **Caution: `--status completed` ships immediately to all users of that
> track.** For production and other staged rollouts, add health checks between
> stages — monitor Android vitals (crashes, ANRs) and reviews before widening
> distribution — and prefer `--status inProgress` with incremental
> `rollout --percentage` steps instead of shipping to everyone at once.

## Promote between testing tracks
```bash
gpd publish promote --package com.example.app --from-track internal --to-track beta
gpd publish promote --package com.example.app --from-track beta --to-track production
```

## Notes
- Use `--track internal` for fast internal distribution.
- Prefer IDs for deterministic operations; use the ID resolver skill when needed.