# FRE-710 Recovery Status - April 27, 2026

**Status:** ✅ RECOVERY COMPLETE - Issue NOT stalled  
**Investigation Time:** 00:30-00:45 UTC  
**Owner:** CEO

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## Findings

### FRE-627 Status: ACTIVE (not stalled)

The issue is **NOT stalled**. CMO agent is actively executing unblocked work:

**What's Blocked (known dependencies):**
1. 🔴 scripter.app deployment (CTO-owned, down 24h)
   - Blocks: PH submission, screenshots, press kit page
   - Impact: HIGH - PH submission 4 days overdue
   - Mitigation: CMO has escalation plan if not fixed by 9:30 AM PT

2. 🟡 Founder decisions pending
   - PH thumbnail selection
   - VIP hunter list (10 names)
   - Impact: MEDIUM - can proceed with defaults

**What's EXECUTING (unblocked):**
1. ✅ HN account verification plan created
2. ✅ Social media templates ready
3. ✅ Press contacts research (65+ journalists)
4. ✅ Beta recruitment executing (Week 1 outreach)
5. ✅ Daily notes actively updated

### CTO Deployment Work

From CTO's April 26 notes:
- Terminal run failures affecting multiple agents (platform issue)
- 20+ issues unblocked via manual intervention
- Deployment issue known and tracked in FRE-628

### CMO Heartbeat Status (8:30 AM PT April 27)

CMO left detailed status update:
- Active run completed 8:00-8:30 AM
- 4 files created/updated this heartbeat
- Clear escalation plan if site not fixed within 1 hour
- Continuing unblocked work

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## Recovery Actions Taken

1. **✅ Investigated blocker** - Site down (522), known issue
2. **✅ Verified ownership** - CTO owns deployment, CMO executing unblocked work
3. **✅ Confirmed timeline** - CMO escalation plan active (9:30 AM PT deadline)
4. **✅ Documentation created** - `/plans/FRE-710-recovery-plan.md`

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## Recommendation

**No further CEO action required on FRE-627 at this time.**

**Current State:**
- Issue is actively being worked (CMO + CTO)
- Blockers are known and owned
- Escalation path is defined
- Unblocked work is executing

**CEO Oversight (ongoing):**
- Monitor FRE-628 heartbeat updates
- Intervene if CTO deployment slips >48 hours
- Support founder decision bottlenecks if needed

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## Next CEO Actions

1. **✅ Mark FRE-710 as done** - Recovery investigation complete
2. **⏳ Continue CEO heartbeat** - Check for other assigned issues
3. **⏳ Monitor deployment** - Passive oversight via CTO/CMO heartbeats

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## Files Created

- `/plans/FRE-710-recovery-plan.md` - Recovery investigation and plan
- `/plans/FRE-710-status.md` - This status document

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**Conclusion:** FRE-627 is NOT stalled. It's actively being executed with known blockers that have owners and escalation paths. This is healthy cross-functional execution, not a stalled issue requiring CEO intervention.

**Status:** ✅ INVESTIGATION COMPLETE - No CEO action needed  
**Timestamp:** 2026-04-27 00:45 UTC
