Launch plan

Source-to-section map for the first reliable send.

This is the operational checklist before Buttondown sending, Facebook posting, Stripe checkout or paid ads are enabled. It turns the source registry into concrete briefing sections and publish gates.

Source registry Verification checks Buttondown signup route

Daily briefing sections

Build fetchers in this order. Each section needs a source URL and an editorial gate before it can enter the email.

Daily at 04:35

Lead story

One locally material item with an original-source URL, published/updated date and plain-English consequence.

Daily at 04:40

Council and public records

No civic claim from local media unless the original agenda, notice, decision or consultation page is linked.

Weekdays at 04:45

Planning watch

Capture reference, address, ward/place, status, deadline/decision date and document link before publishing.

Daily at 04:50

Travel before breakfast

Prioritise closures, rail disruption and commuter-impacting changes; suppress stale notices without today/tomorrow impact.

Daily at 04:55

Weather and warnings

Include warning state, temperature band and practical morning risk; do not overstate forecast certainty.

Met Office York forecast

Daily at 05:00

Events and openings

Prefer official organiser/listing URLs and dates; avoid scraped social-only listings until moderation exists.

OpenNo-send ruleDo not send live emails until issue build, website build and website checks all pass with real source data.OpenReferral wiringPreserve referrer metadata through the signup route before public leaderboard claims.OpenFacebook launch packKeep posts and ads approval-gated until Buttondown and archive URLs are live.OpenSponsor wiringKeep booking as intent-only until Stripe and manual review are approved.