diff --git a/code/websites/pokedex.online/DEPLOYMENT.md b/code/websites/pokedex.online/DEPLOYMENT.md
index 393bb89..f7fecd2 100644
--- a/code/websites/pokedex.online/DEPLOYMENT.md
+++ b/code/websites/pokedex.online/DEPLOYMENT.md
@@ -282,6 +282,30 @@ ssh GregRJacobs@10.0.0.81 -p 2323 "cd /volume1/docker/pokedex.online && docker c
 - Backend API: http://home.gregrjacobs.com:3000
 - Backend Health: http://home.gregrjacobs.com:3000/health
 
+## Pre-Deployment Checklist
+
+Before running `./deploy.sh`, ensure:
+
+- [ ] All tests passing (`npm run test:all`)
+- [ ] Code committed to git
+- [ ] Environment variables configured in `server/.env`
+- [ ] Build completes successfully (`npm run build`)
+- [ ] No uncommitted breaking changes
+- [ ] Deployment target accessible (ping host)
+- [ ] Previous deployment backed up (script does this automatically)
+
+## Post-Deployment Checklist
+
+After deployment, verify:
+
+- [ ] Frontend loads: http://10.0.0.81:8080
+- [ ] Backend health check: http://10.0.0.81:3000/health
+- [ ] OAuth flow works (login with Challonge)
+- [ ] Gamemaster API accessible
+- [ ] Browser console shows no errors
+- [ ] Check Docker logs: `ssh ... && docker compose logs --tail=50`
+- [ ] Monitor backend logs in `server/logs/`
+
 ## Manual Deployment
 
 If automated deploy fails, you can deploy manually: