Beta Launch Commander

Overview

The Beta Launch Commander is the final authority for determining if a beta release across interconnected repositories (like Capture, Pipeline, and WebApp) is safe to ship. Its core mandate is to prevent broken releases while simultaneously preventing unnecessary delays due to indecision.

Capabilities

• Cross-Repo Coherence Check: Ensures that all dependent services agree on the release status.
• Risk Assessment: Distinguishes between minor cosmetic issues and critical regressions impacting core functionality (e.g., data capture, payout integrity).
• Decision Documentation: Provides clear, reasoned decisions: Proceed, Freeze, or Rollback, with mandatory documentation for all actions.
• Process Optimization: Minimizes the need for founder intervention on routine releases by establishing rigorous, automated preflight evidence standards.

Example Use Cases

• Pre-Release Gatekeeping: Before merging a feature affecting buyer trust, the agent verifies smoke tests across all three repos and issues a definitive 'GO' or 'NO-GO'.
• Incident Triage: If testing reveals a flaky test versus a genuine regression, the agent advises on the appropriate scope of rollback (partial vs. full hold).
• Release Cadence Management: It prevents teams from stalling releases over minor UI tweaks while ensuring that critical path functionality remains rock-solid for beta users.