Release Readiness Platform

Stop debugging YAML. Start debugging real test failures.

ReleaseReady reduces CI configuration overhead for Playwright JavaScript and TypeScript repos by centralizing triggers, execution, result ingestion, and checklist visibility.

  • Existing webhook, manual, and trigger-based flows stay intact
  • Built for Playwright repos that already run today
  • One place to inspect runs, output, and release readiness

ReleaseReady

Platform Overview

Release 2.8 Ready

Checks Passed

31

Blocked

2

Missing

1

Checklist runStatusQA
Regression suitePassedComplete
Smoke testsPassedComplete
Rollback planBlockedMissing

Built for teams that want confidence in every release

CI/CD workflowsQA automation teamsengineering orgsfast-moving startups

Quickstart

Get started in minutes

Strong onboarding matters for dev tools. Connect a repo, keep your existing flow, and get to the first successful run quickly.

1

Connect repository

Add the GitHub repo URL so ReleaseReady can map webhook events and execution requests to the right project.

2

Configure webhook or trigger

Use the project webhook for PR-driven automation or start with a manual run while you validate setup.

3

Run first pipeline

Delegate execution to your configured runner or let ReleaseReady execute the repo directly when runner mode is not enabled.

4

Review results

Inspect one run record with status, output, checklist context, and runner metadata when available.

Before / After YAML

Reduce CI YAML complexity

Show the value in seconds: ReleaseReady reduces CI configuration overhead for Playwright JS/TS repos and keeps teams focused on test failures instead of workflow plumbing.

Before

Verbose GitHub Actions workflows accumulate checkout, cache, browser install, sharding, artifact, and notification logic.

After

Keep the trigger, let ReleaseReady orchestrate the run, result handling, and checklist visibility. The technical story stays credible because the product already supports webhook, manual, and runner-result flows.

Before

Verbose Playwright GitHub Actions workflow

name: playwright-ci
on:
  pull_request:
    branches: [main]
  push:
    branches: [main]

jobs:
  e2e:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    timeout-minutes: 30
    strategy:
      fail-fast: false
      matrix:
        shard: [1, 2, 3, 4]
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
        with:
          node-version: 20
          cache: npm
      - name: Install dependencies
        run: npm ci
      - name: Install Playwright browsers
        run: npx playwright install --with-deps
      - name: Run smoke tests
        run: npx playwright test --grep @smoke --shard=${{ matrix.shard }}/4
      - name: Upload playwright report
        if: always()
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
        with:
          name: playwright-report-${{ matrix.shard }}
          path: playwright-report/
      - name: Upload blob report
        if: always()
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
        with:
          name: blob-report-${{ matrix.shard }}
          path: blob-report/

  merge-reports:
    needs: e2e
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    if: always()
    steps:
      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
      - run: node scripts/merge-playwright-reports.js
      - run: node scripts/post-status-to-slack.js

After

Simpler ReleaseReady-driven flow

name: release-ready
on:
  pull_request:
    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review]

jobs:
  notify-release-ready:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Let ReleaseReady orchestrate execution
        env:
          RELEASEREADY_WEBHOOK_URL: ${{ vars.RELEASEREADY_WEBHOOK_URL }}
          RELEASEREADY_WEBHOOK_SECRET: ${{ secrets.RELEASEREADY_WEBHOOK_SECRET }}
          RELEASEREADY_PLAYWRIGHT_IMAGE: mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.58.0-noble
          RELEASEREADY_TEST_COMMAND: npm test
        run: |
          set -euo pipefail
          RELEASEREADY_WEBHOOK_URL="$(printf '%s' "$RELEASEREADY_WEBHOOK_URL" | tr -d '\r\n')"
          RELEASEREADY_WEBHOOK_SECRET="$(printf '%s' "$RELEASEREADY_WEBHOOK_SECRET" | tr -d '\r\n')"
          RELEASEREADY_SIGNATURE="sha256=$(openssl dgst -sha256 -hmac "$RELEASEREADY_WEBHOOK_SECRET" -binary "$GITHUB_EVENT_PATH" | xxd -p -c 256)"
          RESPONSE_FILE="$(mktemp)"
          STATUS_CODE="$(curl -sS -o "$RESPONSE_FILE" -w "%{http_code}" -X POST "$RELEASEREADY_WEBHOOK_URL"             -H "X-Hub-Signature-256: $RELEASEREADY_SIGNATURE"             -H "X-GitHub-Event: pull_request"             -H "X-ReleaseReady-Playwright-Image: $RELEASEREADY_PLAYWRIGHT_IMAGE"             -H "X-ReleaseReady-Command: $RELEASEREADY_TEST_COMMAND"             -H "Content-Type: application/json"             --data-binary "@$GITHUB_EVENT_PATH")"
          cat "$RESPONSE_FILE"
          if [ "$STATUS_CODE" -ge 400 ]; then
            echo "\nReleaseReady webhook failed with HTTP $STATUS_CODE" >&2
            exit 1
          fi

# ReleaseReady handles:
# - project mapping
# - trigger orchestration
# - delegated runner execution or direct execution
# - result ingestion
# - checklist run visibility
Stop debugging YAML. Start debugging real test failures.
Use the same project run flow for webhook-triggered and manual runs.
Keep CI readable while ReleaseReady handles execution visibility and run interpretation.

Shipping is still too dependent on assumptions.

Release decisions are often fragmented across tools. Teams need a dependable way to verify readiness before deployment.

Tests pass, but release requirements are incomplete

Automated tests can look green while required approvals, regression checks, and release notes are still missing.

QA checklists live across multiple tools

Teams track readiness in docs, spreadsheets, and Slack threads, making validation hard to trust and easy to miss.

No single source of truth

Engineering and QA often evaluate different signals, so release status depends on assumptions instead of clear criteria.

Critical issues are found too late

Missing checks are frequently discovered during deployment or after production rollout when risk is highest.

Solution

One system to verify release readiness.

ReleaseReady becomes the control layer before deployment. Define what ready means, evaluate conditions automatically, and expose a single status for the team.

  • Define release criteria across teams
  • Collect test execution results in one place
  • Verify QA completion and approvals
  • Identify blockers instantly
  • Expose one readiness status for every release

ReleaseReady

Platform Overview

Release 2.8 Ready

Checks Passed

31

Blocked

2

Missing

1

Checklist runStatusQA
Regression suitePassedComplete
Smoke testsPassedComplete
Rollback planBlockedMissing

How it works

Set release policy once, ingest execution signals continuously, and make ship decisions obvious.

1

Define your release criteria

Create checklists, validations, and approval requirements for each project and release type.

2

Connect execution signals

Ingest test runs and execution outputs from QA suites, CI pipelines, and external runners.

3

Make release status obvious

See whether a release is ready, blocked, or missing critical validations in one clear status.

Feature highlights

Everything your team needs to answer one question: are we actually ready to ship?

Release Checklists

Structured validation requirements before deployment.

Checklist Runs

Track each execution of release validation clearly.

Test Result Integration

Collect automated run results from external runners or CI workflows.

Release Gates

Prevent shipping when critical checks are incomplete.

Execution Summary

Understand what passed, failed, or is still missing.

Project-Based Organization

Manage readiness by project and release context.

Built for visibility, not guesswork.

A clean, project-based workspace showing checklist runs, execution outcomes, and a clear readiness state at every stage.

ReleaseReady

Platform Overview

Release 2.8 Ready

Checks Passed

31

Blocked

2

Missing

1

Checklist runStatusQA
Regression suitePassedComplete
Smoke testsPassedComplete
Rollback planBlockedMissing

Why teams use ReleaseReady

Reduce CI configuration overhead for Playwright JS/TS repos
Stop debugging YAML and focus on actual test failures
Preserve webhook, manual, and trigger-based workflows
Improve QA visibility and release confidence
Give engineers and managers a shared source of truth
Prepare for more extensible runner architecture over time

Designed for modern software teams

QA Automation Teams

Need visibility into execution results and release validation without growing YAML maintenance overhead.

DevOps Teams

Need safer gates before deployment while keeping current trigger flows intact.

Engineering Managers

Need clear readiness status without chasing updates across CI, docs, and messaging tools.

Startups Shipping Fast

Need lightweight release control for Playwright repos without building custom orchestration first.

Start shipping with confidence.

Use ReleaseReady to keep Playwright setup practical, preserve your current working flows, and get implementation guidance from day one.