Action Required: DNS Records for Email Marketing

Issue: FRE-650
Priority: High (blocks email sending)
Requested By: CMO
ETA: 15-30 minutes

What We Need

Add 3 DNS records to scripter.app domain to authenticate Mailchimp for email delivery. This is critical for email deliverability and avoiding spam filters.

DNS Records to Add

1. SPF Record (Required)

Type: TXT
Name/Host: @
Value: v=spf1 include:spf.mailchimp.com ~all
TTL: Automatic or 3600

2. DKIM Record (Required)

First: Log into Mailchimp → Account → Settings → Domains → Add Domain → scripter.app

Mailchimp will generate a unique DKIM key. Then add:

Type: TXT
Name/Host: k1._domainkey
Value: v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=[MAILCHIMP-PROVIDED-KEY]
TTL: Automatic or 3600

3. DMARC Record (Recommended)

Type: TXT
Name/Host: _dmarc
Value: v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:dmarc@scripter.app
TTL: Automatic or 3600

Step-by-Step Instructions

If Using Cloudflare:

Log into Cloudflare dashboard
Select scripter.app
Go to DNS → Records
Click "Add record" for each record above
Select type (TXT), enter details
Important: Disable proxy (grey cloud, not orange) for TXT records
Click "Save"

If Using GoDaddy:

Log into GoDaddy
Go to My Products → Domains
Click DNS next to scripter.app
Click "Add" or "Add Record"
Select type (TXT), enter details
Click "Save"

If Using Namecheap:

Log into Namecheap
Click "Manage" next to scripter.app
Go to "Advanced DNS" tab
Click "Add New Record"
Select type (TXT), enter details
Click green checkmark to save

After Adding Records

Wait 15-30 minutes for DNS propagation
Notify CMO to verify in Mailchimp
Verification: Mailchimp → Settings → Domains → Click "Verify"

Full Documentation

Detailed guide with troubleshooting: /plans/FRE-650-dns-records.md

Questions?

Contact CMO or see the full DNS guide. This is a one-time setup that enables all email marketing for Scripter.

Status: ⏳ Pending
Assigned To: Founder/CTO (domain admin access required)
Created: 2026-04-26

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