launch-status

name	launch-status
description	Update and review beanies.family launch plan status in Notion — progress, dates, karma level, and next actions

launch-status — Launch Plan Status Update

Review and update the beanies.family launch plan in Notion. Provides a concise status report and clear next steps.

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When to Invoke

• Via slash command: /launch-status
• When the user asks for "launch status", "where are we with launch", "update the launch plan", or similar

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Workflow

Step 1: Gather Current State

Collect the following information:

1. Ask the user for their current Reddit karma level (or check if they mention it)
2. Read the Launch Roadmap from Notion to get current phase and dates
3. Read the Karma Building DB to check recent activity
4. Check current date to assess timeline progress

Notion page IDs:

• Launch HQ: 32c247d9-a99f-8188-b169-eacfdc48c057
• Launch Roadmap: 32c247d9-a99f-810b-8d5d-ded0c2579b43
• Content Tracker: 32c247d9-a99f-81f8-8100-da43f1e4c216
• Channel Posts: 32c247d9-a99f-8118-8f92-d254e7522536
• Beta Users: 32c247d9-a99f-8133-979c-c7b9ce6ebf0a
• Metrics Dashboard: 32c247d9-a99f-8170-bfce-de8334246617
• Post Drafts: 32c247d9-a99f-81a6-bb13-dd999197e9f8
• Feedback Log: 32c247d9-a99f-8127-9335-fa73c32b93f7
• Reddit Karma Building: 32f247d9-a99f-81cf-8b2d-f336b80f422a
• Karma Building DB: 32f247d9-a99f-8000-9be4-c939bb1ef690 (data source: 32f247d9-a99f-805b-928a-000b52e0de73)

Step 2: Assess Phase & Progress

Current phase structure (as of Apr 3, 2026):

Phase	Description	Gate
Phase 0	Karma Building via Daily Karma Runs	Until 100+ karma
Phase 1	First Feedback Posts (r/daddit, r/Parenting, r/SideProject) + Quora prep	Until engagement reviewed
Phase 2	Launch Week (Blog, HN, Reddit, Quora)	After Phase 1 checkpoint
Phase 3	Product Hunt + Amplify	After Phase 2
Phase 4	Engage & Iterate (incl. weekly Quora answers)	Ongoing

Key account assets:

• Reddit: 8-month-old account (well past all sub age gates), 76 karma as of Apr 3
• Quora: 10-year-old account, viral answer (1.4M views, 16K upvotes, 289 followers). Secondary long-tail channel.

Determine:

• Which phase we're currently in (based on karma level and date)
• Whether any phase gate has been met (e.g., karma reached 100+)
• Days remaining in current phase estimate
• Whether dates need adjusting

Step 3: Update Notion — Launch HQ Page (MANDATORY)

ALWAYS update the Launch HQ page on every /launch-status run. This is the user's at-a-glance dashboard — it must reflect the latest status, metrics, and next actions. Never skip this step, even for minor updates.

First, read the current Launch HQ page to get all block IDs:

mcp__notion__API-get-block-children(block_id: "32c247d9-a99f-8188-b169-eacfdc48c057")

Then update ALL of the following sections. Use the block IDs from the page read — do not hardcode IDs (they may change if the page is reorganized).

A. Intro line (first paragraph, italic)

Update Last updated: [today's date].

B. Target launch date paragraph

Block 32c247d9-a99f-8195-b127-e0d0901b6f97 — update with current target dates and phase status.

C. CURRENT STATUS section (all blocks between "━━━ CURRENT STATUS ━━━" and the next section)

Update every block in this section:

• Phase: Current phase number, name, and whether previous phase gate was cleared
• Reddit karma: Current karma level, target, cleared status, account age
• Quora: Current status (update if changed)
• Content ready: Update with latest content prep status
• Blockers: Current blockers or "None" with context

D. PHASE TIMELINE section

Update each phase line with:

• Current dates and gate status
• Status emoji: ✅ COMPLETE / 🟢 Active / 🟡 Prep starting / ⚪ Pending

E. KEY METRICS section

Update the Reddit karma bullet with current karma level and gate status.

F. NEXT STEPS section (all bulleted items)

Replace with current, actionable next steps organized by timeframe:

• TODAY: Single most important action
• DAILY: Recurring daily actions for this phase
• THIS WEEK: Key deliverables for the current week
• NEXT MILESTONE: What triggers the next phase transition

G. Karma Building summary (bottom of page, before child pages)

Update the summary paragraph with current karma status and strategy.

H. Launch Roadmap strategy update

Block 32e247d9-a99f-8181-95e0-e5534a53d7a2 — update with [DATE] latest strategy note.

I. Karma Building child page

Block 336247d9-a99f-81ea-9ec3-c6e75ed250ed — update current karma level and gate status.

API format: Use mcp__notion__API-update-a-block with the block type at the top level (NOT nested in type):

# For paragraphs:
paragraph: {"rich_text": [{"type": "text", "text": {"content": "..."}}]}

# For bold labels:
paragraph: {"rich_text": [
  {"type": "text", "text": {"content": "Label: "}, "annotations": {"bold": true}},
  {"type": "text", "text": {"content": "value"}}
]}

# For bulleted lists:
bulleted_list_item: {"rich_text": [...]}

Step 4: Present Status Report

Output a concise status report in this format:

## Launch Status — [DATE]

**Current phase:** Phase N — [Name]
**Reddit karma:** X / 100 target
**Account age:** ~N weeks
**Days in current phase:** N

### Progress
- [x] Completed item
- [x] Completed item
- [ ] Pending item

### Blockers
- [Any blockers or risks]

### Next Steps (this week)
1. [Specific, actionable next step]
2. [Specific, actionable next step]
3. [Specific, actionable next step]

### Key Dates
| Phase | Est. Date | Status |
|-------|-----------|--------|
| Phase 0 complete | Apr 27 | [On track / At risk / Blocked] |
| Phase 1 start | Apr 28 | [Pending Phase 0] |
| Phase 2 (Launch) | May 12 | [Pending] |
| Phase 3 (PH) | May 19 | [Pending] |

Step 5: Update Memory (if significant changes)

If the launch timeline has shifted significantly or a phase gate has been reached, update the project memory at /home/greg/.claude/projects/-home-greg-projects-beanies-family/memory/project_launch_plan.md with the new status.

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Prep Tasks Checklist

Track these across phases — report on uncompleted items:

Content (Phase 1 prep):

• Blog post: "Why I built beanies.family" (founder story)
• Blog post: "How our family manages money together" (use case)
• 4-6 polished app screenshots (dashboard, family page, mobile, dark mode)
• 60-second Loom walkthrough video
• Open Graph / social share image (1200x630)

Technical (Phase 2 prep — Claude tasks):

• Landing page with beta signup CTA
• Referral source tracking (?ref= URL params)
• SEO meta tags and Open Graph images

Accounts (Phase 2 prep):

• Hacker News account
• Product Hunt account
• Buffer account
• Join 3-5 Facebook groups (family/parenting focused)

Quora (Phase 1 prep — leverage 10-year account):

• Update Quora profile bio + per-topic credentials to mention beanies.family
• Search and identify 3-5 high-traffic family finance questions (sort by followers/views)
• Write Quora answer #1: highest-traffic "best family budgeting app" question (500+ words, genuine, app mention near end)
• Write Quora answer #2: parenting/family logistics question (weave app in naturally)
• Write Quora answer #3 (optional): multi-currency or expat finance angle

Post Drafts (Phase 1 prep):

• r/daddit feedback post (v2, saved in Post Drafts)
• r/Parenting variant
• r/SideProject / Indie Hackers variant
• Show HN draft
• Product Hunt listing draft

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Rules

• ALWAYS update Launch HQ. Every single /launch-status run must update the Launch HQ page in Notion with the latest status, metrics, and next steps. This is the user's at-a-glance dashboard — if it's stale, the skill has failed.
• Read before writing. Always get-block-children on Launch HQ first to get current block IDs and see what needs changing.
• Be concise. The status report should be scannable in 30 seconds.
• Be honest about timeline. If karma building is slower than expected, say so and adjust dates.
• Next steps must be specific and actionable. Not "continue building karma" but "run /karma-run daily, focus on r/AskReddit rising posts, target 2-3 comments per day."
• Update memory only for significant changes (phase transitions, major date shifts). Don't update for minor progress.
• Track prep tasks. Each status check should flag uncompleted prep items that are becoming time-sensitive for the next phase.
• Reddit account age is 8 months (as of Apr 2026). Do not refer to it as "5 weeks" — that was an earlier error.
• NEVER save launch content to the repo. All launch plans, strategy docs, post drafts, subreddit content, marketing ideas, and related material must live ONLY in Notion. Never create files in the repo (e.g., docs/launch/, docs/plans/ for launch items, or anywhere else) containing launch or marketing content. The repo is for code and product docs only.