| name | release-planner |
| description | Produces and updates a single-source-of-truth release plan markdown — covers metadata, assets, splits, distribution, and marketing milestones. Use when starting or updating a release. |
Release Planner
Maintains one markdown plan per release with five canonical sections so
the team always knows what's missing.
When to use
- A new release is being scoped.
- Someone asks "where are we on the release?".
- A milestone (artwork in, masters approved, splits signed) needs to be
recorded.
Plan template
# Release · {Artist} — {Title}
- Format: {single | EP | album}
- Release date: {YYYY-MM-DD}
- UPC: {…}
- Primary territory: {…}
## Assets
- [ ] Final masters (WAV, 44.1/24)
- [ ] Cover artwork (3000×3000 PNG/JPG)
- [ ] Press shots
- [ ] Lyric sheet
- [ ] Credits sheet
## Metadata
- [ ] ISRCs assigned per track
- [ ] Songwriter splits documented
- [ ] Producer / engineer credits
## Splits & Rights
- [ ] Recording splits signed
- [ ] Publishing splits documented
- [ ] PRO registrations queued
## Distribution
- [ ] DSP delivery scheduled
- [ ] Pre-save link live
- [ ] Sync clearances (if needed)
## Marketing
- [ ] Announcement date
- [ ] Press list
- [ ] Social calendar
- [ ] Newsletter slot
Workflow
- If no plan exists, create
releases/{YYYY-MM-DD}-{slug}.md using the
template.
- If a plan exists, update only the lines that changed. Don't rewrite
completed checkboxes.
- After updating, print a 3-line summary: "what's done", "what's
blocking", "next milestone".
