{
  "slug": "vercel-deploy-dry-inspects-framework-preset-and-deployment-files-a780ce248d47",
  "title": "vercel deploy --dry inspects framework preset and deployment files",
  "tools": [
    "vercel"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "agent"
  ],
  "introduced_at": "2026-06-24T23:40:15.000Z",
  "announced_at": "2026-06-24T23:40:15.000Z",
  "effective_at": null,
  "date_basis": "source-publication",
  "status": "unknown",
  "how": {
    "incantation": "When you need to inspect a repository’s detected framework preset and deployment files without creating a deployment, run `vercel deploy --dry`; for complete JSON output, add `--format=json` or use non-TTY output. [Vercel changelog](https://vercel.com/changelog/dry-run-deployments-with-vercel-cli)",
    "examples": [
      "vercel deploy --dry",
      "vercel deploy --dry --format=json"
    ],
    "gotchas": [
      "Version: vercel@54.17.0",
      "--dry (required): Run a deployment dry run to preview the framework preset and files included.",
      "--format=json: Return the complete file manifest as JSON; non-TTY output uses JSON automatically.",
      "Prerequisite: Run from a linked project; the changelog specifies Vercel CLI v54.17.2 or later.",
      "The dry run does not upload files or create a deployment.",
      "Complete JSON output is specified for non-TTY consumers.",
      "Docs conflict: The card version is vercel@54.17.0, but the official changelog says v54.17.2 or later is required."
    ]
  },
  "why_it_matters": "Inspect which framework preset and local deployment files a repository deploy would use without creating a deployment.",
  "sources": [
    "https://github.com/vercel/vercel/releases/tag/vercel%4054.17.0",
    "https://vercel.com/changelog/dry-run-deployments-with-vercel-cli"
  ],
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    "prompt_version": "extract-v7+enrich-v2+judge-v2x3+jev-publish-v1"
  },
  "review_state": "approved",
  "provenance": {
    "run_id": "backfill-20261007",
    "verdict_id": "backfill-20261007:backfill-20261007-88e7bd5fa72ab593-1:gate",
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    "reviewer": "publication-gate",
    "reviewed_at": "2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z",
    "decision": "backfill-20261007:gate",
    "reason": "3 of 3 judge runs approved with p_yes >= 0.9 (mean 0.96 >= 0.9; 2 needed) and Jev gave 0.74 (>= 0.6 needed)."
  }
}