create-automaticgpt-template/docs/deployment/README.md

AutomaticGPT - A production-ready Expo template with AI chat, authentication, conversation management, analytics, and sharing features

# 🚀 Deployment Documentation

This directory contains guides for deploying the Expo template to various platforms and environments.

## 🎯 Purpose

Deployment documentation covers:

- ✅ **Platform-specific deployment** (iOS, Android, Web)
- ✅ **Environment configuration** for production
- ✅ **CI/CD pipeline setup** for automated deployments
- ✅ **Performance optimization** for production builds

## 📂 Planned Deployment Guides

| Guide                           | Status     | Description                            |
| ------------------------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------- |
| 🌐 **Web Deployment**           | 📋 Planned | Deploy to Vercel, Netlify, etc.        |
| 📱 **Mobile App Stores**        | 📋 Planned | iOS App Store and Google Play          |
| 🔄 **CI/CD Setup**              | 📋 Planned | GitHub Actions, automated builds       |
| ⚡ **Performance Optimization** | 📋 Planned | Bundle optimization, caching           |
| 🔧 **Environment Management**   | 📋 Planned | Production vs staging configurations   |
| 📊 **Monitoring & Analytics**   | 📋 Planned | Error tracking, performance monitoring |

## 🔧 For AI Agents

When creating deployment documentation:

1. **Provide step-by-step instructions** for each platform
2. **Include environment-specific configurations**
3. **Document CI/CD pipeline setup** with actual workflow files
4. **Cover security considerations** for production deployments
5. **Include troubleshooting** for common deployment issues

### Deployment Guide Template

```markdown
# Platform Deployment Guide

## Prerequisites

- Required tools and accounts
- Environment setup

## Configuration

- Environment variables for production
- Platform-specific settings

## Deployment Steps

1. Step-by-step deployment process
2. Verification steps
3. Rollback procedures

## Troubleshooting

- Common deployment issues
- Debug steps and solutions
```

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_Deployment guides will be added as the template matures and deployment patterns are established._