# LifeTimer - Release Preparation Checklist

## Overview

This checklist ensures all necessary tasks are completed before releasing LifeTimer v1.0.0 to the App Store and Google Play Store.

## Pre-Release Checklist

### Code & Build

#### Code Quality
- [ ] All critical and high-priority bugs resolved
- [ ] All medium bugs resolved or documented
- [ ] Code review completed
- [ ] Security audit completed
- [ ] No TODOs or FIXMEs in production code
- [ ] No debug code or console.logs in production
- [ ] No hardcoded credentials or API keys
- [ ] All linting errors resolved
- [ ] All warnings reviewed and addressed

#### Build Configuration
- [ ] Version number updated to 1.0.0
- [ ] Build number incremented
- [ ] Release build compiles successfully
- [ ] ProGuard/R8 configured (Android)
- [ ] Code signing configured (iOS)
- [ ] App bundle size optimized
- [ ] Asset compression enabled
- [ ] Resource shrinking enabled (Android)

#### Testing
- [ ] All unit tests pass
- [ ] All widget tests pass
- [ ] All integration tests pass
- [ ] Manual testing completed
- [ ] Beta testing completed
- [ ] Critical user feedback addressed
- [ ] Crash-free rate > 99%
- [ ] Performance benchmarks met

### App Store Assets

#### iOS (App Store Connect)
- [ ] App icon (1024x1024) uploaded
- [ ] Screenshots uploaded (6.5" display)
- [ ] App preview video (optional)
- [ ] App name configured
- [ ] Subtitle configured
- [ ] Description written
- [ ] Keywords added
- [ ] Promotional text added
- [ ] Support URL configured
- [ ] Marketing URL configured
- [ ] Privacy policy URL configured
- [ ] Age rating completed
- [ ] Category selected (Lifestyle)
- [ ] Bundle ID configured
- [ ] SKU configured
- [ ] Build uploaded to App Store Connect
- [ ] App Store information complete

#### Android (Google Play Console)
- [ ] App icon (512x512) uploaded
- [ ] Feature graphic (1024x500) uploaded
- [ ] Screenshots uploaded (phone and tablet)
- [ ] App name configured
- [ ] Short description (80 chars) written
- [ ] Full description written
- [ ] Store listing complete
- [ ] Privacy policy URL configured
- [ ] Contact email configured
- [ ] Content rating completed
- [ ] Category selected (Lifestyle)
- [ ] Package name configured
- [ ] App bundle (.aab) uploaded
- [ ] Store listing complete

### Documentation

#### Release Documentation
- [ ] Release notes written
- [ ] CHANGELOG updated
- [ ] Version history documented
- [ ] Known issues documented
- [ ] Migration guide (if applicable)

#### User Documentation
- [ ] User guide written
- [ ] FAQ created
- [ ] Help content added to app
- [ ] Onboarding reviewed
- [ ] Error messages reviewed

#### Developer Documentation
- [ ] API documentation updated
- [ ] Architecture documentation updated
- [ ] Setup instructions updated
- [ ] Contribution guidelines updated

### Legal & Compliance

#### Privacy & Terms
- [ ] Privacy policy published
- [ ] Terms of service published
- [ ] GDPR compliance verified
- [ ] CCPA compliance verified
- [ ] Data deletion process tested
- [ ] User consent mechanism verified

#### App Store Guidelines
- [ ] Apple App Store guidelines reviewed
- [ ] Google Play Store guidelines reviewed
- [ ] No prohibited content
- [ ] Proper age rating
- [ ] Content descriptors accurate
- [ ] No misleading information

### Infrastructure

#### Backend (Supabase)
- [ ] Production project configured
- [ ] RLS policies verified
- [ ] Database indexes optimized
- [ ] Storage buckets configured
- [ ] Edge functions deployed (if any)
- [ ] API keys secured
- [ ] Environment variables configured
- [ ] Backup strategy in place
- [ ] Monitoring configured

#### Analytics & Monitoring
- [ ] Analytics tracking verified
- [ ] Crash reporting configured
- [ ] Error tracking configured
- [ ] Performance monitoring configured
- [ ] User analytics configured
- [ ] Custom events tested

#### Notifications
- [ ] Push notifications configured (iOS)
- [ ] Push notifications configured (Android)
- [ ] Notification channels configured (Android)
- [ ] Notification permissions tested
- [ ] Notification content reviewed

### Marketing

#### Launch Materials
- [ ] Launch announcement prepared
- [ ] Social media posts prepared
- [ ] Email campaign prepared
- [ ] Press release (optional)
- [ ] Landing page updated
- [ ] Demo video created (optional)

#### Community
- [ ] Social media accounts set up
- [ ] Discord/community server ready
- [ ] Support email configured
- [ ] Feedback channels ready
- [ ] FAQ published on website

## Release Day Checklist

### Final Checks

#### Pre-Submission
- [ ] Final build tested on devices
- [ ] Final build tested on simulators
- [ ] All features working correctly
- [ ] No crashes or critical bugs
- [ ] Performance acceptable
- [ ] Battery usage acceptable
- [ ] Memory usage acceptable
- [ ] Network usage acceptable

#### iOS Submission
- [ ] Build uploaded to App Store Connect
- [ ] App information complete
- [ ] Screenshots uploaded
- [ ] App icon uploaded
- [ ] Review information complete
- [ ] Pricing and availability set
- [ ] App Store Connect review submitted
- [ ] Submission confirmation received

#### Android Submission
- [ ] App bundle uploaded to Play Console
- [ ] Store listing complete
- [ ] Screenshots uploaded
- [ ] App icon uploaded
- [ ] Content rating complete
- [ ] Pricing and distribution set
- [ ] Play Console review submitted
- [ ] Submission confirmation received

### Post-Submission

#### Monitoring
- [ ] App Store review status monitored
- [ ] Play Store review status monitored
- [ ] Crash reports monitored
- [ ] Error reports monitored
- [ ] Analytics monitored
- [ ] User feedback monitored

#### Communication
- [ ] Team notified of submission
- [ ] Stakeholders updated
- [ ] Community notified (when approved)
- [ ] Social media announcement scheduled
- [ ] Press release distributed (if applicable)

## Post-Launch Checklist

### Immediate (Day 1-7)

#### Monitoring
- [ ] Crash reports reviewed daily
- [ ] Error reports reviewed daily
- [ ] Analytics reviewed daily
- [ ] User reviews monitored
- [ ] Social media monitored
- [ ] Support emails monitored

#### Support
- [ ] Critical bugs addressed immediately
- [ ] User questions answered promptly
- [ ] Feedback collected and categorized
- [ ] Issues documented and prioritized

### Short-term (Week 1-4)

#### Updates
- [ ] Bug fix release planned (if needed)
- [ ] Hotfix process tested
- [ ] Update notes prepared
- [ ] Update tested and validated

#### Marketing
- [ ] Launch campaign executed
- [ ] User testimonials collected
- [ ] App store optimization monitored
- [ ] Conversion rates tracked

### Long-term (Month 2-6)

#### Features
- [ ] Feature requests prioritized
- [ ] Roadmap updated
- [ ] Development planned
- [ ] User feedback incorporated

#### Growth
- [ ] User acquisition strategies
- [ ] Retention strategies
- [ ] Monetization evaluated (if applicable)
- [ ] Partnership opportunities explored

## Rollback Plan

### Conditions for Rollback
- Critical data loss bug discovered
- Security vulnerability exposed
- Major functionality broken
- App store rejection due to compliance issues

### Rollback Steps
1. Identify affected users
2. Communicate issue transparently
3. Prepare fix or rollback
4. Test fix thoroughly
5. Submit emergency update
6. Monitor after deployment

## Success Metrics

### Launch Week Targets
- [ ] Downloads: [Target number]
- [ ] Crash-free rate: > 99%
- [ ] App store rating: > 4.5 stars
- [ ] User retention (Day 7): > 60%
- [ ] User retention (Day 30): > 40%

### First Month Targets
- [ ] Downloads: [Target number]
- [ ] Active users: [Target number]
- [ ] App store rating: > 4.5 stars
- [ ] User retention (Day 30): > 40%
- [ ] User retention (Day 90): > 25%

## Contact Information

### Team Contacts
- **Product Owner**: [Name, Email]
- **Tech Lead**: [Name, Email]
- **Marketing**: [Name, Email]
- **Support**: [Email]

### Platform Contacts
- **Apple Developer Support**: [Contact info]
- **Google Play Support**: [Contact info]
- **Supabase Support**: [Contact info]

## Notes

Use this section to document any issues, decisions, or notes during the release process.

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## Resources

### Documentation
- [Release Notes](RELEASE_NOTES.md)
- [Security Audit Checklist](app_store_assets/security_audit_checklist.md)
- [Code Review Checklist](app_store_assets/code_review_checklist.md)
- [Beta Testing Plan](app_store_assets/beta_testing_plan.md)

### Tools
- **iOS**: App Store Connect, TestFlight, Xcode
- **Android**: Google Play Console, Android Studio
- **Analytics**: Supabase Analytics, Mixpanel
- **Crash Reporting**: Supabase Logs, Sentry (optional)

### References
- [Apple App Store Review Guidelines](https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/)
- [Google Play Console Policy](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/188189)
- [Supabase Production Checklist](https://supabase.com/docs/guides/platform/going-into-prod)

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## Next Steps

1. Complete all pre-release checklist items
2. Schedule release date
3. Prepare launch announcement
4. Submit to app stores
5. Monitor review process
6. Launch!
7. Monitor and respond to feedback
8. Plan first update

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**Last Updated**: January 3, 2026
**Version**: 1.0.0
**Status**: Preparation in Progress
