# CI CD Patterns > Design and implement CI/CD pipeline patterns for reliable, fast, and secure software delivery. Use when building or optimizing build and deployment pipelines. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/ci-cd-patterns` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/ci-cd-patterns` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/ci-cd-patterns/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: DevOps & Infra - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/ci-cd-patterns --- # CI/CD Patterns Activate this skill when designing or optimizing CI/CD pipelines. ## When to Use - Designing new CI/CD pipelines - Optimizing build times and caching - Implementing deployment strategies - Adding security scanning to pipelines - Setting up multi-environment promotion - Configuring GitOps workflows ## Pipeline Stages 1. Validate: lint, format check, schema validation 2. Build: compile, bundle, create artifacts 3. Test: unit, integration, contract tests 4. Scan: SAST, dependency audit, container scan 5. Package: build container image, push to registry 6. Deploy: apply to target environment 7. Verify: smoke tests, health checks, canary analysis ## Deployment Strategies - Rolling: gradual replacement, zero-downtime - Blue-Green: instant switch between environments - Canary: route percentage of traffic to new version - Feature Flags: deploy dark, enable incrementally ## Rules - Fail fast: cheapest checks run first - Cache aggressively: dependencies, layers, build artifacts - Pin versions: actions, base images, dependencies - Use OIDC: no long-lived credentials in CI - Separate build from deploy for auditability - Every deployment must be reversible - Quality gates must block on failure - Pipeline changes require code review --- > Source: [ihatesea69/kiro-kit](https://github.com/ihatesea69/kiro-kit) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).