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CODITECT Production Readiness Checklist

Purpose​

This checklist validates that a CODITECT project or repository meets production standards for organization, documentation, and operational readiness.

Scope​

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre-deployment validation
  • Repository audits
  • Quality assessments
  • Onboarding new repositories

1. Repository Structure​

1.1 Required Files at Root​

ItemCheckNotes
README.md[ ]Project overview, quick start
LICENSE[ ]Appropriate license file
.gitignore[ ]Comprehensive ignore rules
CLAUDE.md[ ]AI agent context (CODITECT projects)

1.2 Required Directories​

DirectoryCheckPurpose
docs/[ ]Documentation
src/ or equivalent[ ]Source code
tests/[ ]Test files
scripts/[ ]Automation (if applicable)
config/[ ]Configuration (if applicable)

1.3 Directory Structure​

2. Documentation​

2.1 README Coverage​

LocationCheckNotes
Root README.md[ ]Complete, answers What/Why/How
docs/README.md[ ]Documentation index
Major directories[ ]README in each major dir

2.2 README Quality​

  • Answers What, Why, How
  • Quick Start section (< 5 min setup)
  • Prerequisites listed
  • Installation steps clear
  • Usage examples provided
  • Links to additional docs

2.3 CLAUDE.md (CODITECT Projects)​

  • Present at root
  • Under 150 lines
  • Quick Reference table
  • Critical directives marked
  • Common tasks documented
  • Updated date present

3. File Organization​

3.1 Naming Conventions​

  • Follows FILE-NAMING-CONVENTIONS.md
  • Consistent case (kebab-case, snake_case as appropriate)
  • No spaces in names
  • Descriptive names
  • Proper extensions

3.2 File Placement​

  • Documentation in docs/
  • Scripts in scripts/
  • Configuration in config/
  • Source code in src/
  • Tests in tests/
  • No misplaced files

3.3 No Prohibited Items at Root​

  • No .log files
  • No .tmp or .bak files
  • No build artifacts
  • No loose scripts (should be in scripts/)
  • No development-only files

4. Git & Version Control​

4.1 .gitignore​

  • Comprehensive coverage
  • IDE files ignored
  • Build artifacts ignored
  • Dependencies ignored (node_modules, venv)
  • Secrets/env files ignored
  • OS files ignored (.DS_Store, Thumbs.db)

4.2 Git Hygiene​

  • No large binary files
  • No secrets in history
  • Clean commit history
  • Appropriate branching strategy
  • Protected main/master branch

4.3 Submodules (if applicable)​

  • .gitmodules present and valid
  • All submodules initialized
  • Submodules on correct branches
  • No detached HEAD states

5. Code Quality​

5.1 Configuration​

  • Linter configured
  • Formatter configured
  • Editor config present
  • Pre-commit hooks (if applicable)

5.2 Testing​

  • Tests present
  • Tests pass
  • Coverage acceptable (target: 80%)
  • CI/CD runs tests

5.3 Dependencies​

  • Lock file present (package-lock.json, Cargo.lock, etc.)
  • No known vulnerabilities
  • Dependencies up to date (within reason)
  • License compatibility verified

6. CI/CD & Automation​

6.1 GitHub Configuration​

ItemCheckNotes
.github/workflows/[ ]CI/CD pipelines
CODEOWNERS[ ]Code ownership defined
Issue templates[ ]Standardized issues
PR template[ ]Standardized PRs

6.2 Pipeline Checks​

  • Build pipeline exists
  • Tests run in CI
  • Linting in CI
  • Security scanning (if applicable)
  • Deployment pipeline (if applicable)

7. Security​

7.1 No Secrets Exposed​

  • No API keys in code
  • No passwords in code
  • No tokens in code
  • Environment variables used
  • .env.example provided (not .env)

7.2 Security Configuration​

  • Dependency scanning enabled
  • Security policy documented
  • Responsible disclosure process

8. Metadata & Frontmatter​

8.1 CODITECT Components​

ComponentFrontmatter Check
Agents[ ] Required fields present
Skills[ ] Required fields present
Commands[ ] Required fields present
Workflows[ ] Required fields present

8.2 Documentation​

  • Key documents have frontmatter
  • Type field specified
  • Version information present
  • Status indicated

9. Operational Readiness​

9.1 Documentation​

  • Deployment process documented
  • Configuration documented
  • Troubleshooting guide present
  • Contact/support information

9.2 Monitoring (if applicable)​

  • Logging configured
  • Metrics defined
  • Alerts configured
  • Health checks implemented

9.3 Backup & Recovery​

  • Backup strategy documented
  • Recovery process tested
  • Data retention policy defined

10. Scoring​

10.1 Calculate Score​

SectionMax PointsYour Score
1. Repository Structure15
2. Documentation20
3. File Organization15
4. Git & Version Control10
5. Code Quality15
6. CI/CD & Automation10
7. Security10
8. Metadata & Frontmatter5
TOTAL100

10.2 Grade Interpretation​

ScoreGradeStatusAction
90-100AProduction ReadyDeploy with confidence
80-89BNear ReadyMinor fixes, then deploy
70-79CNeeds WorkAddress issues before deploy
60-69DSignificant GapsMajor improvements required
<60FNot ReadyComprehensive remediation needed

11. Sign-Off​

11.1 Validation Record​

FieldValue
Repository
Validator
Date
Score
Grade
Notes

11.2 Approval​

  • Technical Lead Approval
  • Security Review (if required)
  • Documentation Review
  • Ready for Production

12. Automated Validation​

12.1 Commands​

# Run full production audit
/production-audit

# Quick structure check
/structure --validate

# Generate report
python scripts/production-readiness-check.py --report

12.2 CI Integration​

- name: Production Readiness Check
  run: |
    python scripts/production-readiness-check.py
    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
      echo "Production readiness check failed"
      exit 1
    fi

References​

Version: 1.0.0 Status: Active Owner: CODITECT Core Team Last Updated: 2026-01-02