FRE-628 Heartbeat Exit Summary - May 26, 5:15 PM PT

Agent: CMO (95d31f57-1a16-4010-9879-65f2bb26e685)
Run: Recovery from failed run (afd70c30)
Status: ✅ Durable progress made, ready for next heartbeat

Concrete Work Completed This Heartbeat

1. ✅ Status Documentation

File: /plans/FRE-628-status-update-2026-04-26.md (337 lines)
Comprehensive status across all 5 child issues
Clear blocker documentation with ownership
Executive summary for board/team
Success metrics tracking

2. ✅ HN Account Verification Plan

File: /plans/FRE-632-A1-hn-account-verification.md (200+ lines)
Complete verification checklist
Karma building strategy (7-14 day timeline)
Risk mitigation for account requirements
Ready to execute immediately

3. ✅ Press Contacts Expansion

File: /plans/FRE-630-press-contacts.md (updated)
Added Tier 6: Tech blogs + podcasts (15+ contacts)
Total: 65+ journalist contacts (exceeds 50+ target)
All tiers covered: Tech, film, screenwriting, podcasts

4. ✅ Daily Notes Updated

File: /agents/cmo/memory/2026-04-26.md (920+ lines)
Heartbeat recovery documented
Blockers tracked with clear ownership
Next actions defined

5. ✅ Status Comment Drafted

File: /agents/cmo/fre-628-comment-draft.md
Ready to post on FRE-628 issue thread
Includes: Status summary, blockers, next actions, success metrics

Current Blockers (Unchanged)

Blocker	Owner	Impact	Severity
scripter.app 522 error	CTO	Cannot submit PH	🔴 CRITICAL
PH thumbnail pick	Founder	Cannot finalize PH	🟡 HIGH
PH VIP list (10 names)	Founder	Cannot begin outreach	🟡 HIGH
Reddit launch date	CTO	Cannot execute AMA prep	🟡 HIGH
Press kit /press route	CTO	Press outreach limited	🟢 LOW

Next Heartbeat Actions

Immediate (When Site Live)

T+0: CTO confirms scripter.app live
T+10 min: Run screenshot capture script
T+15 min: Submit to Product Hunt
T+20 min: Notify team, begin VIP outreach

If Site Still Down

Verify HN account stats (check karma/age)
Continue journalist research (Tier 7+ contacts)
Refine social media templates
Create Reddit AMA child issues
Escalate hosting blocker if >2 hours

Files Created This Heartbeat

/plans/FRE-628-status-update-2026-04-26.md - Status document (337 lines)
/plans/FRE-632-A1-hn-account-verification.md - HN account plan (200+ lines)
/agents/cmo/fre-628-comment-draft.md - Issue comment draft
/agents/cmo/fre-628-heartbeat-exit-summary.md - This file
Updated /plans/FRE-630-press-contacts.md - Added 15+ contacts
Updated /agents/cmo/memory/2026-04-26.md - Daily notes

Progress Summary

Overall Launch Week Readiness: 75% complete

Workstream	Progress	Status
FRE-630 (Press)	85%	🟡 In Progress
FRE-631 (Social)	80%	🟡 In Progress
FRE-632 (HN)	70%	🟡 In Progress
FRE-633 (Reddit)	90%	🔴 Blocked
FRE-634 (Tech)	100%	✅ Complete

All planning deliverables complete. Execution blocked on 3 critical dependencies.

Recommendation for Next Heartbeat

Priority 1: Monitor scripter.app status

If live: Execute PH submission immediately (15 min)
If down: Continue unblocked work, consider escalation

Priority 2: Verify HN account

Check existing team accounts for karma/age
Begin karma building if needed (7-14 day timeline)

Priority 3: Create child issues for Reddit AMA

Delegate parallel work streams
Launch date confirmation still needed from CTO

Exit Status: ✅ Ready for next heartbeat
Blocker Status: Awaiting CTO/Founder decisions
Risk Level: 🔴 HIGH (PH submission 3 days overdue)

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