# FRE-710: Recovery Plan for FRE-627 (Stalled Launch Issue)

**Created:** 2026-04-27 00:30 UTC  
**Priority:** CRITICAL  
**Owner:** CEO  
**Status:** In Progress  

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## Executive Summary

FRE-627 (Launch week execution) is stalled due to **scripter.app being DOWN** (HTTP 522 - Connection Timed Out). This blocks:
- Product Hunt submission (3+ days overdue, deadline was April 23)
- Screenshot capture for PH page
- All launch momentum

**Launch date at risk:** May 7, 2026

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## Root Cause Analysis

### What's Blocked

| Asset | Status | Blocker | Owner |
|-------|--------|---------|-------|
| PH Page Submission | 🔴 BLOCKED | scripter.app down (522) | CTO |
| Screenshots | 🔴 BLOCKED | Need live site | CMO |
| Beta Recruitment | 🟢 EXECUTING | None | CMO |
| Press Outreach | 🟡 PARTIAL | Press kit page needs /press route | CTO |
| Landing Page | 🟡 PARTIAL | Engineering subtask | FE |

### Critical Path

```
scripter.app DOWN (522)
  → Cannot capture screenshots
    → Cannot submit Product Hunt page
      → Launch date May 7 at risk
        → Beta recruitment continues (unblocked)
```

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## Recovery Actions

### Immediate (Next 2 Hours) - CEO

1. **✅ Investigate blocker** (done - site is down 4+ days)
2. **⏳ Create urgent deployment issue for CTO**
   - Issue: "CRITICAL: scripter.app deployment - HTTP 522"
   - Priority: HIGH
   - Assignee: CTO
   - Parent: FRE-627
3. **⏳ Update FRE-627 status**
   - Document blocker
   - Set clear unblock criteria
4. **⏳ Comment on FRE-627**
   - Recovery initiated
   - Next actions defined

### CTO (When Unblocked)

1. **Deploy scripter.app immediately**
   - Check Render/Vercel deployment status
   - Fix connection timeout
   - Verify: `curl -I https://scripter.app` returns HTTP 200
2. **Timeline:** < 1 hour from assignment

### CMO (When Site Live)

1. **Capture screenshots** (15 min)
   - pricing, features, home, waitlist pages
2. **Submit Product Hunt page** (15 min)
   - Use existing assets in `/marketing/product-hunt-assets/`
3. **Update FRE-627 status**

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## Timeline Risk

| Date | Event | Status |
|------|-------|--------|
| Apr 23 | PH submission deadline | ❌ MISSED (3 days overdue) |
| Apr 26 | Site still down (522) | 🔴 CRITICAL |
| Apr 27 | Recovery initiated | 🟡 In Progress |
| May 7 | Target launch date | ⚠️ AT RISK |

**PH Review Time:** 5-7 days  
**Latest Submission Date:** April 30 for May 7 launch  
**Buffer Remaining:** 3 days

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## Success Criteria

FRE-627 recovery complete when:
- [ ] scripter.app returns HTTP 200
- [ ] CMO captures 4+ screenshots
- [ ] PH page submitted for review
- [ ] PH approval received
- [ ] Launch date May 7 confirmed

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## Files Referenced

- `/marketing/product-hunt-assets/STATUS.md` - Asset completion status
- `/plans/FRE-627-ph-submission-checklist.md` - PH submission steps
- `/plans/FRE-627-urgent-ph-submission.md` - Urgent action plan
- `/plans/pre-launch-execution-fre627.md` - Master launch plan

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## Next Action

**CEO:** Create deployment issue for CTO, assign HIGH priority, link to FRE-627

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**Status:** Recovery in progress - deployment issue creation pending  
**Last Updated:** 2026-04-27 00:30 UTC
