Launch Checklist

Before You Spec

Identified target user in one sentence Listed 2-3 reference sites for design direction Defined what "shipped" looks like for v1 Identified sacred data (data that must never be overwritten)

Architecture

Server-side rendering for all content pages Persistence layer uses Object Storage or database (no local filesystem writes) Environment variables for all secrets and config Compression middleware active on all responses Rate limiting on expensive endpoints (AI, email, payments)

SEO

Unique title tag on every page (under 60 chars) Unique meta description on every page (under 155 chars) Canonical URL on every page OG tags on every page (title, description, image, url) Twitter card meta tags /sitemap.xml exists and lists all public URLs /robots.txt exists and blocks /admin Structured data (JSON-LD) on relevant pages One H1 per page, proper heading hierarchy

Technical

Images optimized (WebP, responsive srcset) CSS and JS minified or served with caching No render-blocking resources above the fold Lazy loading on below-fold images Server-side validation on every form All external links have rel="noopener" target="_blank" No secrets in source code Admin routes protected with authentication

Conversion

Email capture form present and tested Affiliate links route through tracking endpoints Affiliate disclosure text visible on relevant pages Clear CTAs on every page

Content & Accessibility

Skip-to-content link present All images have alt text Focus states visible on interactive elements Color contrast meets WCAG AA (4.5:1 for text) Forms have associated labels

Never List

No Google Analytics or third-party tracking scripts No local filesystem writes for persistent data No hardcoded API keys or secrets

QA

Tested on mobile viewport (375px width) Touch targets at least 44x44px No horizontal scroll on mobile 404 page exists with helpful navigation Loading and error states on async operations Favicon present Posted your build in the Community Examples section

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Architecture

SEO

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