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Launch checklists that map to real audits.
Framework, CMS, hosting, and go-live guides — each item ties to Launch Auditor checks. Scan your URL from any page for a clearance verdict. Also see AI builder guides, timed playbooks, and the legacy /for/ / /launch/ hubs below, or read the State of Launch benchmark report.
Launch checklists
Timed pre-launch checklists for Product Hunt, SaaS go-live, and API launches — mapped to real audit checks. Timed workflow detail lives in /launch playbooks.
Product Hunt
PH traffic is unforgiving — broken OG tags, slow LCP, missing trust pages, and AI crawler blocks kill conversion on day one. This checklist maps to the same checks Launch Auditor runs on your production URL.
Open checklist SaaS launch checklistSaaS pre-launch
Before you flip on ads, open signup, or post on Product Hunt: security headers, auth flows, pricing page SEO, Stripe trust signals, and AI visibility — scored across 11 categories with a ship/fix/block verdict.
Open checklist API & developer portal checklistAPI launch
Docs sites, OpenAPI references, and status pages have distinct launch requirements — CORS on docs, security headers on static hosts, accurate metadata for SDK pages, and trust signals for API key signup.
Open checklist Indie hacker launch checklistIndie hacker launch
One Reddit post or IH comment can spike traffic overnight. Fix OG tags, trust pages, mobile LCP, and AI visibility before you post — same checks as a timed playbook, mapped to audit IDs.
Open checklist YC application checklistYC application
Partners click your link in the application. Broken SSL, missing legal pages, slow demo load, and blank OG previews undermine credibility before the interview.
Open checklist Security launch checklistSecurity launch
Baseline HTTP hardening, secret hygiene, and TLS health — the MUST-fix layer before any launch post, investor link, or production deploy gate.
Open checklist Accessibility launch checklistAccessibility launch
WCAG failures on signup and pricing pages block users and create compliance risk. Run axe-backed checks on your production URL before go-live.
Open checklistFramework guides
Framework-specific readiness guides for Next.js, React, Laravel, Django, and modern stacks before production traffic. Pair with /for builder guides for AI-coding workflows.
Next.js
App Router, Server Components, and Vercel defaults hide a lot of launch blockers — missing security headers, broken metadata on dynamic routes, and exposed env vars in client bundles. Run a clearance scan on your production URL.
Open checklist React SPA launch checklistReact
Create React App, Vite, and custom SPAs often ship without server-side security headers, proper meta tags for client routing, or accessible form labels. Audit the live build before you drive traffic.
Open checklist Astro static launch checklistAstro
Islands architecture and static exports ship fast, but adapters and CDN configs often skip security headers, sitemap generation, and image optimization on content-heavy marketing sites.
Open checklist Laravel launch checklistLaravel
Forge, Vapor, and shared hosting hide launch gaps: missing security headers on nginx, exposed .env backups, unoptimized Blade views hurting LCP, and API routes without rate-limit signals on public docs.
Open checklist Django launch checklistDjango
ALLOWED_HOSTS, DEBUG=False, and static file serving are table stakes — but production launches still miss security headers, admin URL exposure, sitemap gaps, and slow template renders under load.
Open checklistCMS & commerce
Platform guides for WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, and no-code storefronts — security, SEO, and trust pages on live URLs. See also /for/webflow and /for/framer.
WordPress
Plugins, themes, and wp-admin defaults create a unique risk profile — exposed xmlrpc, missing security headers from shared hosting, duplicate meta from SEO plugins, and slow LCP from unoptimized media.
Open checklist Shopify store launch checklistShopify
Theme defaults, checkout redirects, and app embeds create SEO gaps and trust issues — broken OG on product pages, missing policies, slow collection pages, and third-party scripts tanking mobile performance.
Open checklist Webflow launch checklistWebflow
Designer-perfect pages still ship with missing custom domain headers, duplicate meta from CMS collections, unoptimized Lottie assets, and policy pages left in draft.
Open checklistHosting & deploy
Deploy-target checklists for Vercel, Netlify, Railway, Fly.io, Cloudflare, and edge hosts — headers, SSL, and performance on your CDN. CI deploy gates: /launch/ci playbook.
Vercel
Vercel makes shipping fast but doesn't automatically give you HSTS, CSP, or production-grade metadata. Edge configs, preview vs production domains, and env var leaks in client chunks are the usual blockers.
Open checklist Netlify deploy checklistNetlify
netlify.toml headers, branch deploy vs production domain, and edge functions need the same clearance bar as Vercel — especially CSP, redirects, and SSL on custom domains.
Open checklist Railway deploy checklistRailway
Railway makes backend deploys fast, but custom domains, env var hygiene, health checks, and security headers on public services need explicit verification before you share the URL.
Open checklist Fly.io deploy checklistFly.io
Global edge deploys need the same clearance bar as Vercel — custom domain certs, response headers on fly.toml, and production URL verification before your launch post goes live.
Open checklist Cloudflare deploy checklistCloudflare
Pages, Workers, and proxied origins need SSL mode verification, header rules, cache behavior, and a clearance scan on the public URL — not just the orange-cloud DNS check.
Open checklistTimed launch playbooks
Legacy /launch/ playbooks with day-by-day workflows — complement the audit-mapped checklists above.
48 hours before Product Hunt.
PH traffic is unforgiving — broken OG tags, slow LCP, and missing trust pages kill conversion on day one. Run clearance before you schedule the launch.
Open playbook Reddit launch playbookBefore you post on r/SideProject.
Reddit will click every link, roast slow sites, and flag missing privacy policies. A five-minute clearance scan beats a hundred comment thread disasters.
Open playbook CI/CD clearance gateBlock bad deploys before production.
Wire Launch Auditor into GitHub Actions. Every merge to main runs a scan — CI fails if launch readiness drops below your clearance threshold.
Open playbook Hackathon ship playbookDemo in 3 hours. Audit in 3 minutes.
You don't have time for a manual QA pass. Paste your deploy URL, fix the top blockers from AI prompts, and get back to rehearsing the pitch.
Open playbook Twitter / X launch playbookBefore your launch thread goes live.
X traffic is instant and brutal — broken card previews, slow mobile LCP, and missing trust pages get screenshot'd in replies. Clearance scan before you hit post.
Open playbook Hacker News Show HN playbookBefore you Show HN.
Hacker News readers are engineers — they'll curl your headers, check your TLS, and roast missing privacy policies. Five-minute clearance beats a front-page flame thread.
Open playbook App Store & mobile web playbookApp Store link goes to your site.
Reviewers and users hit your marketing URL before they install. Audit the web surface — privacy policy, support URL, deep links, and mobile performance — before submission.
Open playbook Stripe & payments launch playbookFlip Stripe live on a cleared site.
Payment-ready means more than a checkout button. Audit pricing, refund policy, terms, security headers, and auth flows on production before you charge the first customer.
Open playbook Newsletter launch playbookBefore your list hits send.
Newsletter traffic is warm but impatient — broken landing pages, missing unsubscribe paths, and slow loads kill conversion from your best audience.
Open playbook Indie Hackers post playbookBefore your IH milestone post.
Indie Hackers posts get permanent SEO juice and founder scrutiny. Run clearance on your revenue milestone, launch, or 'I built this' post URL before publishing.
Open playbookAI builder guides
Legacy /for/ pages for Cursor, Lovable, Webflow, and more — workflow steps and fix prompts for vibe-coded deploys. Hub: /builders.
Cursor shipped the app.
Launch Auditor checks what AI coding agents skip — security headers, legal pages, SEO metadata, AI crawler access, and a go/no-go verdict before you share the URL.
Open guide Built for Lovable & no-code AILovable made it look done.
Launch Auditor finds launch blockers on your live deploy — trust pages, auth risks, SEO gaps, and AI search readiness — with fix prompts you paste back into Lovable.
Open guide Built for Bolt.new & hackathon shipsBolt.new nailed the demo.
Before the hackathon judges or your first Reddit post — run a clearance scan on your Bolt deploy. Security, SEO, trust, and conversion gaps surfaced with fix prompts for Bolt.
Open guide Built for Replit & Agent deploymentsReplit Agent deployed it.
Replit gets you live fast — Launch Auditor verifies the public surface is actually safe to share: headers, auth boundaries, SEO, and AI crawler access.
Open guide Built for v0 by Vercelv0 generated the UI.
Beautiful components don't mean launch-ready. Audit your Vercel deploy for metadata, performance, accessibility, and the production details v0 doesn't generate by default.
Open guide Built for Windsurf & CascadeWindsurf moved fast.
Cascade ships features — Launch Auditor ships confidence. Full clearance manifest on your deploy before customers, investors, or Hacker News sees it.
Open guide Built for client launch weekClient thinks they're ready.
Be the agency that catches blockers before the client demo. Branded clearance reports, competitor benchmarks, monitors, and webhooks — replace the $500 manual launch audit.
Open guide Built for Framer sitesFramer nailed the motion.
Stunning animations don't fix missing privacy pages or broken OG tags. Audit your Framer publish URL before you share it on Product Hunt or Twitter.
Open guide Built for Webflow & Client-FirstWebflow shipped the marketing site.
Client-First classes don't guarantee launch readiness. Audit your Webflow staging or production URL for headers, forms, SEO metadata, and trust pages before go-live.
Open guide Built for GitHub Pages & static shipsGitHub Pages is live.
Free hosting is great until someone finds your exposed repo link, missing CSP, or unoptimized assets. Run clearance on your *.github.io or custom domain before sharing.
Open guide Built for indie hackers & solo foundersYou're about to post on IH.
Indie Hackers traffic is curious and skeptical. A five-minute clearance scan catches the trust gaps, mobile bugs, and missing policies that kill first impressions.
Open guide Built for SaaS foundersStripe is connected. Are you ready?
SaaS launches fail on trust, not features. Audit pricing, auth, legal pages, SEO, and AI visibility on your production URL before paid ads or launch week.
Open guide Built for no-code & AI app buildersNo-code got you live.
Lovable, Bubble, Softr, Glide — the builder handles UI. Launch Auditor handles what builders skip: security headers, SEO, legal pages, and a go/no-go verdict on your deploy URL.
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