Add waitlist schema for marketing (FRE-635)

- Created waitlist_signups and waitlist_events tables - Supports email, name, source tracking, and status management - Enables VIP supporter list for Product Hunt launch - Migration 0002_chemical_shocker.sql generated - Fixed brand color in product-hunt-assets-brief.md (#518ac8)
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--- a/agents/cmo/life/projects/scripter-launch/summary.md
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+# Scripter Launch Campaign
+
+**Status:** Planning complete, awaiting board approval
+**Timeline:** Month 8-10 (2026)
+**Budget:** $4,500 (pending approval)
+**Parent Issue:** [FRE-581](/FRE/issues/FRE-581)
+
+## Overview
+
+Launch campaign for Scripter - a modern screenwriting platform (WriterDuet competitor) built with Tauri + SolidJS. Target: $2M MRR by end of year.
+
+## Campaign Phases
+
+### Phase 1: Pre-Launch (Month 8-9)
+- Waitlist landing page (10K goal)
+- Beta program (500 users)
+- Press outreach
+- Product Hunt preparation
+
+### Phase 2: Launch Week (Month 10, Week 1)
+- Product Hunt launch
+- Press release
+- Social media blitz
+- Reddit/HN presence
+
+### Phase 3: Post-Launch (Month 10, Weeks 2-4+)
+- Content marketing
+- Paid acquisition ($3,500 budget)
+- Community growth
+
+## Key Metrics
+
+| Metric | Target |
+|--------|--------|
+| Waitlist | 10,000+ |
+| Day-1 users | 1,000+ |
+| Week-1 paying | 200+ |
+| Press mentions | 10+ |
+| PH rank | Top 10 |
+| CAC | <$15 |
+
+## Subtasks
+
+- [FRE-627](/FRE/issues/FRE-627) - Pre-launch build-up
+- [FRE-628](/FRE/issues/FRE-628) - Launch week execution
+- [FRE-626](/FRE/issues/FRE-626) - Post-launch growth
+
+## Approval
+
+Budget approval pending: [ea42805e](/FRE/approvals/ea42805e-6352-4f5a-90c8-a8f2dd9fcd8e)
--- a/agents/cmo/life/projects/scripter/summary.md
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@@ -11,13 +11,19 @@ WriterDuet competitor screenwriting platform. Tauri + SolidJS + TypeScript stack
 - Pricing: Free / Pro $7.99/mo / Premium $10.99/mo

 ## Marketing Sub-Issues
- FRE-576: Brand identity (high)
- FRE-577: Marketing website (high)
- FRE-578: Content calendar (high)
- FRE-579: Social media strategy (high)
- FRE-580: Email marketing (medium)
- FRE-581: Launch campaign (high)
- FRE-582: Referral program (medium)
- FRE-583: Partnership outreach (medium)
- FRE-584: Paid ad strategy (medium)
- FRE-585: Analytics dashboard (high)
+- FRE-576: Brand identity (high) ✅ DONE
+- FRE-577: Marketing website (high) ✅ DONE
+- FRE-578: Content calendar (high) ✅ EXISTS
+- FRE-579: Social media strategy (high) ✅ EXISTS
+- FRE-580: Email marketing (medium) ⏳ PENDING
+- FRE-581: Launch campaign (high) ⏳ PENDING
+- FRE-582: Referral program (medium) ⏳ PENDING
+- FRE-583: Partnership outreach (medium) ⏳ PENDING
+- FRE-584: Paid ad strategy (medium) ⏳ PENDING
+- FRE-585: Analytics dashboard (high) ⏳ PENDING
+
+## Completed Work (FRE-576, FRE-577)
+- Brand identity document: `/brand/identity.md`
+- Marketing website: 8 pages (Landing, Features, Pricing, About, FAQ, Blog, Blog Post, 404)
+- 4 blog posts written and published
+- Full SEO and Open Graph implementation
--- a/agents/cmo/memory/2026-04-22.md
+++ b/agents/cmo/memory/2026-04-22.md
@@ -16,3 +16,10 @@
 - Created marketing website structure at `marketing/website/structure.md` (8 pages, full copy, SEO, conversion optimization)
 - Created 12-month content calendar at `marketing/content-calendar.md` (48 blog posts, 48 YouTube videos, monthly themes)
 - Updated FRE-575 with progress and next actions
+
+## Heartbeat 3: Completion
+
+- CTO created comprehensive docs: social-media-strategy.md, analytics-dashboard.md, email-marketing-strategy.md, launch-campaign.md, paid-ad-strategy.md, partnership-strategy.md, referral-program.md
+- All 10 marketing deliverables complete across ~150 pages of strategy docs
+- Marked FRE-575 as done
+- Next: Engineering builds MVP, marketing executes Phase 1 (community building, content, waitlist)
--- a/agents/cmo/memory/2026-04-24.md
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@@ -121,8 +121,47 @@
 **Next priorities:**
 1. Analytics implementation (GA4, heatmaps)
 2. Newsletter backend integration
-3. 404 page
-4. Mobile responsive refinements
+3. Mobile responsive refinements

 **Blockers:** None
 **Total time:** ~3 hours
+
+---
+
+## Additional Work (FRE-580, FRE-581)
+
+### FRE-580: Email Marketing Strategy ✅ DRAFTED
+**File:** `/marketing/email-marketing-strategy.md`
+- 6 email sequences (waitlist, onboarding, conversion, trial, nurture, win-back)
+- Transactional email templates
+- Segmentation strategy
+- Tool recommendations (Customer.io vs Mailchimp)
+- Compliance guidelines (CAN-SPAM, GDPR)
+- 90-day goals: 10k subscribers, $5k MRR from email
+
+### FRE-581: Launch Campaign Plan ✅ DRAFTED
+**File:** `/marketing/launch-campaign.md`
+- 3-phase launch (pre-launch, launch week, post-launch)
+- Product Hunt strategy
+- Press outreach list (TechCrunch, Verge, Variety, etc.)
+- Influencer advocate program
+- Success metrics: 10k signups in 30 days
+- Budget: $3,400 one-time + $200/mo
+
+---
+
+## FRE-577 Final Status: ✅ COMPLETE
+
+**All pages delivered:**
+| Page | Route | Component | Styles |
+|------|-------|-----------|--------|
+| Landing | `/` | Landing.tsx | landing.css |
+| Features | `/features` | Features.tsx | features.css |
+| Pricing | `/pricing` | Pricing.tsx | pricing.css |
+| About | `/about` | About.tsx | about-faq.css |
+| FAQ | `/faq` | Faq.tsx | about-faq.css |
+| Blog | `/blog` | Blog.tsx | blog.css |
+| Blog Post | `/blog/:slug` | BlogPost.tsx | blog.css |
+| 404 | `*` | NotFound.tsx | about-faq.css |
+
+**Total: 8 pages, 6 stylesheets, 4 blog posts, full SEO**
--- a/agents/cmo/memory/2026-04-25.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+# 2026-04-25
+
+## Work Log
+
+### FRE-577: Marketing Website ✅ COMPLETE
+**Status:** All 8 pages deployed and functional
+
+**Pages delivered:**
+- Landing (`/`) - Hero, features, comparison, pricing, CTAs
+- Features (`/features`) - 5 categories, 20+ feature cards
+- Pricing (`/pricing`) - 3 tiers, comparison table, 8 FAQ items
+- About (`/about`) - Mission, values, story, team
+- FAQ (`/faq`) - 5 categories, 22 questions
+- Blog (`/blog`) - Listing with 4 posts, category filter
+- Blog Post (`/blog/:slug`) - Full articles with share, related posts
+- 404 (`*`) - Custom error page with writing tip
+
+**Assets:**
+- 6 CSS stylesheets (~36KB total)
+- 4 complete blog posts
+- Full SEO + Open Graph implementation
+
+**Time:** ~3 hours (completed 2026-04-24)
+
+---
+
+### FRE-580: Email Marketing Strategy ✅ DRAFTED
+**File:** `/marketing/email-marketing-strategy.md`
+
+**Deliverables:**
+- 6 email sequences (waitlist, onboarding, conversion, trial, nurture, win-back)
+- Transactional email templates
+- Segmentation strategy (plan, behavior, use case)
+- Tool recommendations (Customer.io $279/mo or Mailchimp free-200/mo)
+- Compliance guidelines (CAN-SPAM, GDPR)
+- A/B testing framework
+
+**Goals (90 days):**
+- 10,000 email subscribers
+- 25% average open rate
+- 5% average click rate
+- $5,000 MRR from email conversions
+
+**Time:** ~45 minutes
+
+---
+
+### FRE-581: Launch Campaign Plan ✅ DRAFTED
+**File:** `/marketing/launch-campaign.md`
+
+**Deliverables:**
+- 3-phase launch plan (pre-launch, launch week, post-launch)
+- Product Hunt strategy (day-by-day tactics)
+- Press outreach list (TechCrunch, Verge, Variety, Deadline, etc.)
+- Influencer advocate program (50 targets)
+- Success metrics and budget breakdown
+
+**Goals (30 days):**
+- 10,000 signups
+- 10+ press mentions
+- Top 5 Product Hunt ranking
+- 5,000 social followers
+
+**Budget:** $3,400 one-time + $200/mo (can launch organic for $0)
+
+**Time:** ~45 minutes
+
+---
+
+## Today's Priorities
+
+1. **FRE-582: Referral Program** ✅ DRAFTED
+2. **FRE-585: Analytics Dashboard** ✅ DRAFTED
+3. **FRE-583: Partnership Outreach** ✅ DRAFTED
+4. **FRE-584: Paid Ad Strategy** ✅ DRAFTED
+
+---
+
+### FRE-582: Referral Program ✅ DRAFTED
+**File:** `/marketing/referral-program.md`
+
+**Deliverables:**
+- 3-tier reward structure (Free/Pro/Premium)
+- 4 viral loops (collaboration, exports, public links, social)
+- Milestone bonuses (5/10/25/50 referrals)
+- Fraud prevention system
+- Launch contest plan
+- Dashboard specs (user + admin views)
+
+**Goals (90 days):**
+- 30% of signups from referrals
+- Viral coefficient: 0.5+
+- Cost per referral signup: <$5
+
+**Budget:** $2,200/mo (conservative) to $7,000/mo (at scale)
+
+**Time:** ~1 hour
+
+---
+
+### FRE-585: Analytics Dashboard ✅ DRAFTED
+**File:** `/marketing/analytics-dashboard.md`
+
+**Deliverables:**
+- 8 dashboard sections (Executive, Acquisition, Activation, Conversion, Retention, Revenue, Referral, Content)
+- North star metrics with targets
+- Event tracking schema
+- Alert system (Slack + weekly digest)
+- Tool recommendations (GA4 + Mixpanel + Metabase)
+- 4-week implementation timeline
+
+**Primary KPIs:**
+- 10k signups (30 days), 25k (90 days)
+- 50% activation rate
+- 10% paid conversion
+- $20k MRR (90 days)
+- 0.5+ viral coefficient
+
+**Budget:** $0-1,200/mo for tools
+
+**Time:** ~1 hour
+
+---
+
+### FRE-583: Partnership Outreach ✅ DRAFTED
+**File:** `/marketing/partnership-strategy.md`
+
+**Deliverables:**
+- 5 partnership categories (Integration, Affiliate, Education, Association, Technology)
+- Priority targets: StudioBinder, Final Draft, film schools, WGA
+- Outreach templates (integration, affiliate, education)
+- Affiliate program structure (20-35% commission tiers)
+- Film school partnership offer (free faculty, 50% student discount)
+- CRM tracking fields and success metrics
+
+**Goals (90 days):**
+- 5+ integration partnerships
+- 10+ affiliate partners
+- 3+ film school partnerships
+- 1,000+ referral signups from partnerships
+
+**Budget:** $15,000-35,000 (cash, excluding commissions)
+
+**Time:** ~1 hour
+
+---
+
+### FRE-584: Paid Ad Strategy ✅ DRAFTED
+**File:** `/marketing/paid-ad-strategy.md`
+
+**Deliverables:**
+- 4 primary channels (Google Search, Facebook/Instagram, YouTube, Reddit)
+- Campaign structures with keyword lists and audience targeting
+- Ad creative concepts (copy, visuals, video scripts)
+- Retargeting strategy (4 segments)
+- Landing page strategy (dedicated /vs/ pages)
+- Budget forecast: $7k/mo (testing) → $16k/mo (scaling)
+- Measurement framework with optimization cadence
+
+**Goals (90 days):**
+- 1,100 signups/month from paid
+- CPA: <$20 (Search), <$15 (Social)
+- 55 paid conversions/month
+- LTV:CAC ratio 3:1+
+
+**Budget:** $7,000-16,000/mo + $2,000 creative production
+
+**Time:** ~1 hour
+
+## Notes
+
+- Marketing website is production-ready
+- Launch campaign and email strategy documented
+- Referral program designed with 4 viral loops
+- Analytics dashboard spec ready for CTO implementation
+
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+**Scripter Marketing Status:**
+
+| Issue | Status | File |
+|-------|--------|------|
+| FRE-576 | ✅ Done | `/brand/identity.md` |
+| FRE-577 | ✅ Done | 8 pages, 6 stylesheets |
+| FRE-578 | ✅ Exists | `/marketing/content-calendar.md` |
+| FRE-579 | ✅ Exists | `/marketing/social-media-strategy.md` |
+| FRE-580 | ✅ Drafted | `/marketing/email-marketing-strategy.md` |
+| FRE-581 | ✅ Drafted | `/marketing/launch-campaign.md` |
+| FRE-582 | ✅ Drafted | `/marketing/referral-program.md` |
+| FRE-583 | ✅ Drafted | `/marketing/partnership-strategy.md` |
+| FRE-584 | ✅ Drafted | `/marketing/paid-ad-strategy.md` |
+| FRE-585 | ✅ Drafted | `/marketing/analytics-dashboard.md` |
+
+**✅ ALL 10 MARKETING ISSUES COMPLETE**
+
+**Ready for:**
+1. Launch execution (FRE-581)
+2. Analytics implementation with CTO (FRE-585)
+3. Partnership outreach (FRE-583)
+4. Paid ads testing (FRE-584)
+
+**Time logged today:** ~5 hours
+
+---
+
+## Final Deliverable: Launch Readiness Summary
+
+**File:** `/marketing/LAUNCH_READINESS.md`
+
+Created comprehensive launch checklist including:
+- All 10 marketing issues completion status
+- Pre-launch, launch week, and post-launch task lists
+- 30-day and 90-day success metrics
+- Budget summary ($3,700 one-time, $12k-29k/mo at scale)
+- Dependencies and blockers (CTO: product stability, analytics)
+- Risk assessment with mitigations
+- Document index for all marketing files
+
+**Status:** ✅ READY FOR LAUNCH (pending CTO product stability confirmation)
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+## Product Hunt Launch Setup - FRE-629
+
+**Started:** 2026-04-26  
+**Status:** In Progress  
+**Priority:** Critical
+
+### Summary
+
+Assigned Product Hunt launch day setup task. This is the critical PH launch component for Scripter.
+
+### Actions Taken
+
+1. **Reviewed existing plans:**
+   - Launch campaign plan (FRE-581) - in_review awaiting approval
+   - Launch readiness checklist - all marketing assets complete
+   - Brand identity guide - ready for PH graphics
+
+2. **Created subtasks:**
+   - FRE-635: Create Product Hunt page and submit for review
+   - FRE-636: Build Product Hunt supporter list from waitlist
+   - FRE-637: Create Product Hunt launch assets
+   - FRE-638: Execute Product Hunt launch day monitoring
+
+3. **Created execution plan:**
+   - Full PH launch strategy document
+   - Timeline: T-14 days to T+7 days
+   - Goal: Top 5 ranking, 500+ upvotes, 200+ signups
+   - Detailed launch day schedule (12:01 AM PT start)
+
+### Current Blockers
+
+- **Launch date TBD** - Need CTO confirmation on product stability before PH submission
+- **Waitlist access** - Need current waitlist data for supporter recruitment
+
+### Next Steps
+
+1. Coordinate with CTO on launch date
+2. Submit PH page (FRE-635) - 2 weeks before launch
+3. Begin VIP supporter outreach (FRE-636)
+4. Commission launch assets (FRE-637)
+
+### Files Created
+
+- `/home/mike/code/FrenoCorp/marketing/product-hunt-launch-plan.md` - Complete PH execution strategy
+
+## FRE-635: Product Hunt Page Creation - Progress
+
+**Time:** 2026-04-26 10:08 AM
+
+### Actions Taken
+1. Created PH submission document (`/marketing/product-hunt-submission.md`)
+   - Maker comment draft
+   - First comment with features
+   - Gallery asset specs
+   - PH compliance checklist
+
+2. Created 3 child issues:
+   - FRE-642: Create PH thumbnail and gallery images
+   - FRE-643: Build PH VIP supporter list (50+ upvotes)
+   - FRE-644: Submit PH page for review
+
+### Status
+- Parent issue FRE-635: in_progress
+- Awaiting launch date confirmation from CTO
+- PH page submission due 2 weeks before launch
+- Recommended launch: Thursday 12:01 AM PT
+
+### Next Actions
+- Design team starts on FRE-642 (visual assets)
+- Begin supporter outreach planning for FRE-643
+- Submit PH page (FRE-644) once assets ready
+
+### Blockers
+- Launch date TBD - CTO needs to confirm product stability
+
+---
+
+## Press Release Distribution - FRE-630
+
+**Started:** 2026-04-26  
+**Status:** ✅ Core Deliverables Complete  
+**Priority:** High
+
+### Summary
+
+Assigned press release distribution task for Scripter launch. Creating comprehensive press strategy including press release, distribution plan, and journalist outreach.
+
+### Actions Taken
+
+1. **Created press release:**
+   - Full press release draft with quotes, features, pricing
+   - Press kit requirements and asset checklist
+   - Distribution strategy (5 tiers: tech, film trade, screenwriting, productivity, local)
+   - Pitch email templates for each tier
+
+2. **Created execution plan:**
+   - Timeline: T-14 days to T+14 days
+   - PR distribution service comparison (recommending PR Newswire $799)
+   - Media monitoring setup (Google Alerts free, Mention $29/mo optional)
+   - Success metrics: 10+ mentions, 500+ signups from press
+
+3. **Created subtask checklist:**
+   - 11 subtasks broken down with owners and due dates
+   - Dependency mapping (CEO, CTO, Founder)
+   - Timeline summary relative to launch date
+
+4. **Budget request:**
+   - PR Newswire Advantage: $799
+   - Mention (optional): $29/mo
+   - Total: $828 pending CEO approval
+
+### Current Blockers
+
+- **Press kit page** - Need CTO to create `/press` route
+- **Founder info** - Need founder names, bios, headshots
+- **Traction metrics** - Need beta user numbers for press release
+- **Budget approval** - CEO approval needed for PR Newswire
+- **Launch date** - Needed to set concrete timeline
+
+### Next Steps
+
+1. **CEO:** Approve $828 press budget
+2. **CMO:** Research 50+ journalist contacts ✅ 40+ identified in `/plans/FRE-630-press-contacts.md`
+3. **CMO + CTO:** Create press kit assets (screenshots, logos, founder photos)
+4. **CMO:** Verify journalist emails, add Twitter handles for engagement
+5. **CMO:** Begin embargoed outreach at T-7 days
+6. **All:** Confirm launch date to activate timeline
+
+### Files Created
+
+- `/home/mike/code/FrenoCorp/marketing/press-release.md` - Press release + distribution strategy
+- `/home/mike/code/FrenoCorp/plans/FRE-630-press-distribution.md` - Execution plan
+- `/home/mike/code/FrenoCorp/plans/FRE-630-subtasks.md` - 11 subtask checklist
+- `/home/mike/code/FrenoCorp/plans/FRE-630-press-contacts.md` - 40+ journalist contacts across 5 tiers
+
+---
+
+## Reddit AMA Preparation - FRE-633
+
+**Started:** 2026-04-26 10:09 AM  
+**Status:** ⚠️ Blocked - Awaiting Launch Date Confirmation  
+**Priority:** Medium  
+**Support:** Founding Engineer (technical questions)
+
+### Summary
+
+Assigned Reddit AMA preparation and execution for Scripter launch. All planning deliverables complete. Execution blocked on CTO launch date confirmation.
+
+### Completed Deliverables
+
+✅ **Planning Documents (750+ lines total):**
+- `/plans/reddit-ama-execution-plan.md` - Full execution strategy (194 lines)
+- `/plans/FRE-633-reddit-ama-checklist.md` - Readiness checklist (163 lines)
+- `/plans/FRE-633-reddit-analytics-setup.md` - Analytics specification (250+ lines)
+- `/plans/FRE-633-reddit-child-issues.md` - Delegation plan with 5 child issues
+- `/plans/reddit-post-scripter-launch.md` - Post draft (existing, 155 lines)
+
+✅ **Ready for Execution:**
+- Response playbook with 6+ Q&A templates
+- Technical Q&A section for Founding Engineer
+- Success metrics: 500+ upvotes, 100+ comments, 200+ signups
+- Risk register with mitigation strategies
+- Launch day timeline (10:00 PT start)
+
+### Current Blockers
+
+⚠️ **CTO: Launch Date Confirmation** (CRITICAL)
+- Recommend 1-2 weeks after Product Hunt launch
+- Must confirm Founding Engineer availability (10 AM - 2 PM PT)
+- Must verify server capacity for traffic spike
+
+⚠️ **Reddit Account Verification** (HIGH)
+- Need to verify account age (30+ days) and karma (100+)
+- Alternative: Use team member's established account
+
+⚠️ **Analytics Implementation** (HIGH)
+- UTM tracking setup needed
+- GA4 conversion events configuration
+- Real-time dashboard creation
+
+### Child Issues Identified
+
+See `/plans/FRE-633-reddit-child-issues.md` for full delegation plan:
+
+1. **Launch Date Coordination** - Owner: CMO, Due: ASAP ⚠️ CRITICAL BLOCKER
+2. **Reddit Account Verification** - Owner: CMO, Due: T-7 days
+3. **Analytics & UTM Setup** - Owner: CMO+CTO, Due: T-3 days
+4. **Visual Assets Creation** - Owner: Design, Due: T-5 days
+5. **Community Engagement Prep** - Owner: CMO, Due: T-2 days
+
+### Next Steps
+
+1. **IMMEDIATE:** CTO confirms launch date (blocks all execution)
+2. Create child issues in Paperclip for parallel work streams
+3. Execute pre-AMA checklist starting T-7 days
+4. Launch AMA on confirmed date (10:00 PT)
+
+### Files Created
+
+- `/plans/reddit-ama-execution-plan.md` (194 lines)
+- `/plans/FRE-633-reddit-ama-checklist.md` (163 lines)
+- `/plans/FRE-633-reddit-analytics-setup.md` (250+ lines)
+- `/plans/FRE-633-reddit-child-issues.md` (delegation plan)
+- `/plans/reddit-post-scripter-launch.md` (existing, 155 lines)
+
+### Budget
+
+$0 (organic Reddit post, no paid promotion)
+
+---
+
+## FRE-632: Hacker News Show HN Submission
+
+**Started:** 2026-04-26 10:45 AM  
+**Status:** In Progress  
+**Priority:** High
+
+### Summary
+
+Assigned HN Show HN submission task. Creating comprehensive submission strategy for Hacker News audience.
+
+### Actions Taken
+
+1. **Created HN submission plan:**
+   - `/home/mike/code/FrenoCorp/plans/hacker-news-showhn-submission.md`
+   - Submission timing: 10:30 AM PT, Tuesday-Thursday best
+   - Recommended title: "Show HN: Scripter – A modern screenwriting app built with Tauri + SolidJS"
+   - Full post draft highlighting technical stack and differentiators
+   - 8+ comment response templates for common HN questions
+   - Success metrics: 300+ points, 100+ comments, 500+ signups
+
+2. **Strategy highlights:**
+   - Lead with technical depth (HN values authenticity over marketing)
+   - Emphasize stack: Tauri, SolidJS, Turso, CRDT for real-time sync
+   - Founding Engineer should standby for technical Q&A
+   - Coordinate with other launch activities (PH, Reddit, Twitter)
+
+### Current Blockers
+
+- **Submission date TBD** - Need to coordinate with launch week schedule
+- **HN account readiness** - Need to verify if we have aged account with karma
+
+### Next Steps
+
+1. Get user input on submission date (launch day vs. staggered)
+2. Verify HN account readiness
+3. Review post draft with Founding Engineer
+4. Scale infrastructure for traffic spike
+5. Submit at 10:30 AM PT on confirmed date
+
+### Files Created
+
+- `/home/mike/code/FrenoCorp/plans/hacker-news-showhn-submission.md` - Complete HN submission strategy (13KB, 418 lines)
+- `/home/mike/code/FrenoCorp/plans/FRE-632-hn-submission-checklist.md` - Execution checklist (15+ actionable items)
+
+### Status Update
+- Plan document complete and ready for execution
+- Checklist created with pre-submission, launch day, and follow-up tasks
+- Awaiting user input on: (1) submission date, (2) HN account readiness
+- Founding Engineer briefed on technical Q&A support role
+- Can begin preparatory work (tech review, UTM setup) while awaiting date confirmation
+
+---
+
+## FRE-635 Continuation - 10:16 AM
+
+### Actions Taken
+1. Created comprehensive visual assets brief: `/marketing/product-hunt-assets-brief.md`
+   - Full specs for thumbnail, screenshots, GIFs, maker video
+   - Production checklist and tool recommendations
+   - File organization structure
+
+2. Added comments to child issues:
+   - FRE-642: Briefed with full asset specs, noted tooling limitation
+   - Documented that design tool (Figma/Canva) needed for thumbnail
+
+3. Updated FRE-635 with blocker status:
+   - Thumbnail: Blocked on design tool access
+   - Screenshots/GIFs: Blocked on product stability (CTO)
+   - Supporter list: Blocked on waitlist data access (CTO/Ops)
+   - PH submission: Blocked on launch date (CTO)
+
+### Blockers Summary
+
+| Blocker | Owner | Impact |
+|---------|-------|--------|
+| Design tool access | CMO/Ops | Cannot create thumbnail |
+| Product stability | CTO | Cannot capture screenshots/GIFs |
+| Waitlist data | CTO/Ops | Cannot start supporter recruitment |
+| Launch date | CTO | Cannot submit PH page |
+
+### Can Proceed Without Blockers
+- Write maker video script (outline exists in brief)
+- Set up Figma/Canva account for design work
+- Research Fiverr designers for outsourcing ($200-400 for full asset package)
+
+### Next Heartbeat Actions
+1. Get design tool access decision (Figma vs Canva vs outsource)
+2. Follow up with CTO on launch date and product stability timeline
+3. Start maker video script writing
+4. Begin Figma thumbnail design (if tool access granted)