Managing Releases
Every release moves through a defined lifecycle. Here's what each status means and what you can do at each stage.
Status Lifecycle
Your request has been received. Our team is reviewing your input.
Your action: Wait for draft generation (usually within a few hours).
AI has created the initial draft with headline options and full body copy.
Your action: The draft is sent to the journalist panel for review.
All 16 journalist personas have provided feedback.
Your action: Our team refines the draft based on panel feedback.
The refined draft has passed our internal quality check.
Your action: The draft is sent to you for review.
The draft is ready for your review. This status requires your action.
Your action: Review the draft and either approve, request changes, or provide feedback.
We've received your feedback and are incorporating your changes.
Your action: Wait for the revised draft (usually within 24 hours).
You've approved the draft. It moves to final review.
Your action: No action needed — we're finalizing your release.
Final proofreading and formatting before publication.
Your action: Our team does a final quality pass.
The release has passed final review.
Your action: Moves to quality review.
A senior editor reviews the release for quality standards.
Your action: Last check before publication.
The release has met all quality standards.
Your action: Ready for publication.
Your release is live on the Showcase and has been distributed to journalists.
Your action: Track views, shares, and journalist clicks on your dashboard.
The release needs changes before it can proceed. This can happen at any stage.
Your action: Check the admin notes for specific revision requests.
The release did not meet our quality standards. This is rare.
Your action: Contact support to discuss next steps or submit a new request.
Dashboard Features
Release list
All your releases sorted by date, with status badges and action indicators.
Detail view
Click any release to see the full draft, feedback, and revision history.
Action buttons
Context-aware actions — "Review Now" appears when your input is needed.
Status timeline
See when each status change happened and who made it.