Manual Deployments - RFC

Paul Stovell discusses the introduction of manual deployment steps in Octopus, a feature designed to address situations where human intervention is necessary during the deployment process. While automated deployment is ideal, certain tasks—such as obtaining approvals, verifying site functionality, or performing database upgrades—require manual handling. The new manual step feature allows users to define instructions and assign them to specific user groups, like managers, who must approve or cancel the deployment during a paused state. Feedback is encouraged, with suggestions like sending email notifications to approval groups being considered. This development aims to improve flexibility and control in deployment scenarios where automation is not feasible.