Launch room

Cork launch readiness in one place.

This page is the operator checklist before any live email, sponsor outreach, public post, ad buy or checkout link. It collects the Buttondown, source, referral, sponsor, product and social proof routes without triggering external actions.

Check signup routeReferral wiringProof ledgerReadiness JSON

Ready lanes

Static assets and source-backed pages that can support a reviewed launch.

OpenButtondown-first signupSubscribe form preserves referral_source, reader_token and signup_market metadata for MY-2571 dry-run wiring.OpenButtondown launch readiness5 pre-send stages block live email until identity, metadata, issue proof and referral safety are approved.OpenSource readiness55 Cork source routes, including 30 official or public-record routes.OpenSource validation12 manually validated Cork source routes are documented with publish limits and next checks.OpenSource recoveryLatest raw source failures and navigation-heavy outputs are visible before issue promotion.OpenMarket pulseSponsor-ready lanes, coverage proof and approval-gated inventory are visible in one place.OpenGrowth ladderRanked acquisition routes connect referral, community, social, SEO and sponsor-swaps to proof gates.OpenReferral leaderboardFixture-only public leaderboard, private hashed ledger contract and rejection proof stay separate until live credentials are approved.OpenSponsor proofAdvertiser claims are limited to source depth, coverage area, placement shape and approval-gated launch inventory.OpenAdvertiser target map10 place-led Cork advertiser target rows are staged for proof-first sponsor research.OpenSponsor evidence gaps29 Cork sponsor rows still need advertiser-controlled proof before scoring or outreach review.OpenSponsor slot holds4 provisional Cork slot ideas are documented as research only, with no reservation or payment promise.OpenSponsor outreach sprint5 approval-gated operator days prepare one reviewed sponsor ask without contact.OpenPayment reconciliation6 private fields must match before any approved Cork sponsor booking can reach publication.OpenEvents readiness6 event intake proof fields gate Cork listings before any issue, social post or sponsor adjacency.OpenAffiliate productsAmazon UK local-interest searches use the approved affiliate tag and avoid checkout claims.OpenSocial launch assetsFacebook creative and post copy are staged for review, with no public posting automation enabled.OpenCommunity launch ledgerPublic Cork partner lanes are ranked for subscriber seeding, source discovery and sponsor-fit research.OpenPlace launch calendar4 approval-gated Cork launch weeks map places, CTAs, proof routes and sponsor-fit categories.OpenPlace social drafts9 approval-gated place drafts stage Cork copy, source proof and UTM campaign names.OpenPlace signup routes9 approval-gated Cork signup URLs map UTM campaigns to Buttondown metadata before public use.

Approval blockers

Things that still need credentials or David approval before anything leaves the machine.

OpenButtondown account credentialsNeeded before replacing dry-run exports with live subscriber/referral data.OpenButtondown send approvalNeeded before creating or sending any broadcast draft to real Cork subscribers.OpenFresh approval for outreachSponsor drafts and prospect lists are research-only until David approves actual contact.OpenStripe or booking decisionCheckout copy remains a plan until pricing, payment route and refund terms are approved.OpenLaunch issue reviewRun issue generation, validation, source gate and human review before sending any live email.

Next operator checks

Use these before treating Cork as launchable.

OpenReview Buttondown launchConfirm sender identity, metadata capture, draft promotion and referral safety before any Buttondown draft work.OpenGenerate issueRun npm run issue:generate when fresh raw sources exist.OpenValidate issueRun npm run issue:render, issue:validate and issue:gate before Buttondown upload.OpenBuild websiteRun npm run website:build and npm run website:check before deploy.OpenReview source recoveryCheck fragile source outputs before promoting automated candidates into today.OpenReview source validationRe-check the manual validation ledger before any source route graduates from discovery to issue proof.OpenReview growth ladderPick the next reversible subscriber-growth lane before requesting any external approval.OpenReview place calendarUse the place-led calendar for source-backed copy drafts only; public posting still needs approval.OpenReview place draftsCheck place-specific organic copy, UTM names and source proof before requesting any public posting approval.OpenReview signup routesConfirm each place URL preserves UTM and Buttondown metadata before any launch copy leaves the repo.OpenReview events readinessCheck source lanes, organiser proof and sponsor adjacency before any event listing enters an issue or social draft.OpenReview proof claimsKeep commercial claims inside the proof ledger until metrics are real.OpenReview advertiser target mapPick one place-led sponsor row and capture advertiser-controlled proof before any outreach approval request.OpenReview place sponsor matrixMatch one Cork place to one package, proof route and copy boundary before first outreach approval.OpenReview sponsor shortlistRecheck scored advertiser rows, source routes and copy risks before any message draft.OpenReview outreach sprintPrepare one approval packet from the shortlist without sending sponsor messages or creating payment links.OpenReview slot holdsConfirm provisional dates are still research-only before any approval request or payment route exists.OpenReview payment reconciliationMatch package, advertiser proof, dates, payment record and copy approval before issue sponsor copy changes.OpenPick launch laneChoose the first sponsor lane from launch outreach and score specific leads manually.OpenPrepare social packUse the static creative links only after approval for public posting.OpenReview community lanesUse public source routes to draft organic launch copy without contacting admins or posting externally.