mvp-launch

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Web app MVP launch checklist knowledge. Auto-triggered when conversation involves "launch readiness", "MVP checklist", "production ready", "go live", or pre-launch verification. Provides the 10-point criteria for what counts as "done" in each area. Based on "Realistic MVP Launch Checklist (from building 30+ apps)".

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MVP Launch Checklist

A battle-tested 10-point checklist for web app MVP launches. Based on building 30+ apps.

Philosophy: "Don't overbuild. Just make it stable, usable, and something people can trust."

The 10-Point Checklist

1. Stripe Setup (Payment Infrastructure)

What counts as DONE:

Trials configured with appropriate period
Plan switching works (upgrade/downgrade)
Failed payment handling with retry logic
Webhook endpoint registered in Stripe Dashboard
Live keys tested (not just test mode)

Required Webhook Events:

customer.subscription.trial_will_end
customer.subscription.created
customer.subscription.updated
customer.subscription.deleted
invoice.payment_succeeded
invoice.payment_failed
invoice.created
checkout.session.completed

Verification: See references/stripe-testing.md

2. Mobile-First Design

What counts as DONE:

Tested on real phones (not just browser resize)
Touch targets appropriately sized (44x44px minimum)
Forms work on mobile keyboards
No horizontal scroll on mobile

Key insight: Browser resize mode lies. Real device testing is mandatory.

Bonus (not required):

PWA manifest for installability
Offline capability for core features

3. Smooth Onboarding

What counts as DONE:

Steps kept minimal (3-5 max)
Users guided to a fast first win
Progress indicator if multi-step
Can be skipped/completed later

Anti-pattern: Don't require 10 fields before users see value.

4. AI & Automation Stability

What counts as DONE:

API errors handled gracefully
Retry logic with exponential backoff
Edge cases don't crash the app
Timeouts configured appropriately
Fallback behavior when AI fails

Good defaults:

3 retry attempts
30-60s timeout for complex operations
User-friendly error messages

5. Critical Emails

What counts as DONE:

Welcome email (immediate after signup)
Trial-ending email (before trial expires)
Failed payment email (when charge fails)
Password reset (if not using external auth)

Nice to have (don't overbuild):

Support acknowledgment email
Usage milestone emails

6. Error Logging

What counts as DONE:

Error tracking service configured (Sentry, Bugsnag, etc.)
PII scrubbed from logs
Critical errors trigger alerts
Enough context to debug issues

Goal: Catch bugs before users notice them.

7. User Feedback Loop

What counts as DONE:

Simple form or tool to collect feedback
Screenshots/context capture (optional but helpful)
Feedback reaches the team (email, Slack, GitHub Issues)

Examples: Typeform, in-app widget, email link, GitHub Issues integration.

8. Authentication & Roles

What counts as DONE:

Secure page protection (no unauthorized access)
Password reset works (or external auth handles it)
Basic roles defined (admin vs user minimum)
Session management (logout, expiry)

If using external auth (Clerk, Auth0): Most of this is handled for you.

9. Custom Domain with SSL

What counts as DONE:

Own domain configured (no .vercel.app, .replit.app)
HTTPS enabled (auto or manual SSL)
DNS properly configured

Why it matters: Trust. Users won't pay for myapp.replit.app.

10. Real Database & Backups

What counts as DONE:

Production database (not dev/local DB)
Automated backups configured
Point-in-time recovery possible

Good choices: Supabase, Neon, PlanetScale, Convex, AWS RDS.

Anti-pattern: Replit DB, SQLite in production, no backups.

Scoring

Score	Meaning
10/10	Fully implemented, production-ready
7-9/10	Mostly complete, minor gaps
4-6/10	Partial implementation, needs work
1-3/10	Minimal/broken implementation
0/10	Not implemented

Overall (sum of 10 areas):

85-100: Launch Ready
70-84: Nearly Ready
50-69: Needs Work
<50: Not Ready

References

references/search-patterns.md - Grep patterns for discovery
references/stripe-testing.md - Stripe CLI verification commands