freeze
Locks the codebase to prevent unintended writes during a freeze period such as before a release or during an incident. Use when the user mentions freezing, code lock, or release lockdown.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tranhieutt/software_development_department /tmp/freeze && cp -r /tmp/freeze/.claude/skills/freeze ~/.claude/skills/freezeSKILL.md
# Code Freeze Lock the codebase in preparation for a release. Create a `.freeze` file containing freeze information. ## Workflow ### 1. Read Current Status Check if `.freeze` already exists by reading the file. If it exists, display the information and ask: > "The codebase is currently frozen for: [REASON]. Do you want to override the current freeze? (yes/no)" If no, stop. ### 2. Get Freeze Reason If no argument is provided, ask: > "What is the reason for the freeze? (e.g., 'Release v2.1.0', 'Hotfix deployment', 'Sprint end')" ### 3. Create `.freeze` File Write the following content: ``` FROZEN=true REASON=[reason] FROZEN_AT=[ISO timestamp] BRANCH=[current branch from git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD] ``` ### 4. Notification Display: ``` 🔒 CODEBASE FROZEN Reason : [reason] Time : [timestamp] Branch : [branch] Non-critical merges are blocked. Only hotfixes are permitted. To unlock: /unfreeze ``` ### 5. Suggested Next Steps - `/release-checklist` — Run the full release checklist - `/guard` — Check the freeze status at any time - `/unfreeze` — Unlock after the release is complete ## Edge Cases - **Existing freeze**: Ask for override confirmation before overwriting. - **No git repository**: Still create `.freeze` but omit the BRANCH field. ## Related Skills - `/guard` — Check freeze status before merge/deploy - `/unfreeze` — Remove freeze after release - `/release-checklist` — Full release workflow - `/hotfix` — Deploy urgent fixes during a freeze
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