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Episode Release Checklist
Episode Release Checklist puts transcripts and chapters before publishing, where they cost a fraction of what retrofitting them does.
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Episode Release Checklist
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Release checklist
A 23-step checklist grouped into pre-publish, publish and post-publish — with the transcript and chapter markers in the first group, where they are much cheaper to produce.
How the Episode Release Checklist works
- Choose what your show actually produces; a checklist with steps you never do trains you to skip items.
- Work through pre-publish fully before publishing, since fixing metadata after release means some apps keep the old version cached.
- Keep the post-publish group short and actually do it. Promotion is the group most often abandoned.
FAQ
What gets forgotten most?
Chapter markers and transcripts, because both feel optional at the point of publishing and are far more work to add later. Episode-specific artwork and correct episode numbering are close behind.
Why does metadata matter after publishing?
Because apps cache feed data, so a correction can take days to propagate and some listeners keep the original indefinitely. Getting it right before publishing is much cheaper than fixing it.
Should transcripts be part of the release?
If you can. They make episodes searchable, serve listeners who cannot use audio, and provide text for show notes and social posts. Produced at release they cost little; retrofitted across a back catalogue they cost a lot.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | A notes app | A project suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grouped by phase | ✓ | Flat list | ✓ |
| Includes transcript step | ✓ | ✗ | Sometimes |
| No sign-up | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Nothing uploaded | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Episode Release Checklist puts transcripts and chapters before publishing, where they cost a fraction of what retrofitting them does.