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    Free Hotfix Release Template

    A hotfix release plan for an urgent fix to a live problem: narrow scope, a second reviewer, a smoke test in staging, and the incident kept up to date.

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    Overview

    About the hotfix release template

    A hotfix is the release with the least time and the most attention on it. The pressure to ship quickly is exactly why the few checks that matter should be written down in advance rather than remembered under stress.

    This template is the built-in Hotfix template in Atlas. It creates a release of the Hotfix type named Hotfix followed by its version, bumps the patch number from the latest released version, sets the target one day after the start, and plans deployments to Staging and Production only.

    Because a hotfix is its own release type, a workspace can let hotfixes through a change freeze: a moratorium that names Hotfix as an allowed release type turns its block into a warning for that type.

    What is included

    What is in the template

    • Five required checks

      Root cause identified and linked, fix reviewed by a second engineer, smoke tested in staging, rollback plan confirmed, and incident and customers updated.

    • A two-stage pipeline

      Planned deployments to Staging and Production, the shortest path a fix should take to users.

    • A patch version

      The patch number is bumped from the latest released version, so 2.4.1 becomes 2.4.2.

    • A one-day target

      The target date is set one day after the start, which keeps an open hotfix visible as soon as it slips.

    • Release notes outline

      Headings for What was broken, What changed, and Who was affected, the three questions a customer asks after an incident.

    How to use it

    How to use the hotfix release template in Atlas

    1. 1

      Open the wizard on the template

      Use the template button on this page, or start a release at /releases/new and choose Hotfix.

    2. 2

      Link the incident

      Name the fix after the problem, add the fixing task to the scope, and link the incident on the deployment you record.

    3. 3

      Review and smoke test

      Have a second engineer review the fix, record the Staging deployment, and tick the smoke test check once it passes.

    4. 4

      Ship and update

      Record the Production deployment, update the incident and customers, and move the release to Released.

    Related reading

    • The hotfix release process
    • Emergency change process
    • Rollback plans
    • Incident management: a complete guide
    • Release Management in Atlas
    • All free templates

    FAQ

    Questions, answered.

    What makes a hotfix different from a normal release?
    A hotfix fixes a live problem, so its scope is narrow, its review is fast, and it goes straight to production through staging. This template plans only those two environments and sets a one-day target.
    Can a hotfix ship during a change freeze?
    Only if the freeze allows it. A moratorium can name Hotfix as an allowed release type, which turns its block into a warning for hotfixes while every other release stays blocked.
    Why does a hotfix still need a rollback plan?
    A fix written under pressure is more likely to be wrong. Confirming how to undo it before it ships means a bad fix costs minutes rather than a second incident.

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