(Github) Status Checks for Deployments #3405
Description
What problem will this feature address?
Currently, the deployment status is not visible directly in GitHub. This makes it difficult to use deployment results as part of the repository’s quality gates.
Having deployment statuses available in GitHub would be especially valuable for:
- Blocking the merge of branches when deployments fail
- Enforcing safeguards in preview deployments
- Handling automatically generated or auto-merged pull requests (e.g. from Dependabot, Renovate, or similar tools)
Without deployment visibility, failed preview or staging deployments can go unnoticed, potentially allowing unstable changes to be merged.
Describe the solution you'd like
The deployment status should be visible in GitHub and reflect the current state of the deployment lifecycle. At a minimum, it should indicate whether a deployment is:
- Queued (if feasible)
- Currently running
- Successful
- Failed
This information should be available in a way that allows it to be used for branch protection rules and merge checks.
Describe alternatives you've considered
One alternative would be to build and deploy the project directly using GitHub Actions. However, this approach is not ideal for several reasons:
- It leads to unnecessary consumption of CI resources
- It is not practical in certain scenarios, such as builds or deployments that require sensitive secrets or access to restricted infrastructure
As a result, relying solely on GitHub Actions for this purpose is not a viable solution in all cases.
Additional context
No response
Will you send a PR to implement it?
Yes