feat(docs): add initial release confidence document #11069
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This commit introduces a new document, docs/release-confidence.md, which outlines a comprehensive strategy for ensuring the quality
and stability of every Gemini CLI release.
The document establishes a multi-level checklist that must be completed before any release is promoted. The goal is to provide a
clear, actionable process for maintainers to answer the question, "Is this release ready for our users?" with a high degree of
confidence.
The strategy includes:
- Level 1: Automated Gates: Baseline requirements for CI/CD, E2E tests, and post-deployment smoke tests.
- Level 2: Manual Verification: Critical User Journey (CUJ) checklists covering setup, authentication, prompting, function calling,
and configuration, as well as a mandatory dogfooding period.
- Level 3: Telemetry & Data Review: Specific checks for dashboard error rates and model evaluation performance to catch regressions.
- Go/No-Go Decision: A final sign-off checklist that consolidates the signals from all three levels.
Summary of ChangesHello @galz10, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed! This pull request introduces a foundational document outlining a robust release confidence strategy for the Gemini CLI. Its primary purpose is to standardize and formalize the process maintainers follow to ensure the quality and stability of each release before it reaches users. By integrating automated checks, manual verification of critical user journeys, and data-driven insights, the new document aims to significantly increase confidence in the reliability of the tool. Highlights
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This pull request introduces a release-confidence.md document, which is an excellent step towards formalizing the release process and ensuring release quality. The document is well-structured and comprehensive, covering automated gates, manual verification, and data review. My feedback includes a minor correction to a typo within the manual checklist to ensure its accuracy. Overall, this is a valuable addition to the project's documentation.
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TLDR
This PR introduces a new
release-confidence.mddocument. This document establishes a formal checklist and process for maintainers to follow before promoting a release frompreviewtostable. The goal is to increase confidence in release quality by combining automated checks, manual verification of critical user journeys (CUJs), and telemetry/data review.Dive Deeper
As the Gemini CLI grows in complexity and user base, having a standardized, rigorous release process is crucial. This document formalizes the implicit knowledge and ad-hoc checks that were previously performed, creating a single source of truth for release qualification. It introduces a multi-level strategy (Automated Gates, Manual Verification, Telemetry Review) to ensure that each release is thoroughly vetted. This will help us catch regressions, UX issues, and performance degradation early, ultimately leading to a more stable and reliable tool for our users.
Reviewer Test Plan
docs/release-confidence.md.