docs: add owner next actions checklist

Author: aaronlab

docs/launch/index.html

@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@ <h2 id="links">Links</h2>
         <li><a href="../debug-browser-agent-failure.html">Debugging walkthrough</a></li>
         <li><a href="press-kit.md">Press kit source</a></li>
         <li><a href="directory-submission-sheet.md">Directory submission sheet</a></li>
+        <li><a href="owner-next-actions.md">Owner next actions</a></li>
         <li><a href="github-profile-readme.md">GitHub profile README draft</a></li>
         <li><a href="https://github.com/aaronlab/browsertrace/releases/tag/v0.1.10">Release v0.1.10</a></li>
         <li><a href="https://github.com/aaronlab/browsertrace/releases/download/v0.1.10/browsertrace-demo-public.html">Public-safe demo export</a></li>

docs/launch/metrics-log.md

@@ -89,3 +89,4 @@ uv run --python 3.11 python scripts/launch_metrics.py --json
 | 2026-05-09T12:16:00+00:00 | 3 | 998 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | after good first issue opened for first-run demo troubleshooting: https://github.com/aaronlab/browsertrace/issues/14; traffic views 48/25 unique, clones 100/52 unique |
 | 2026-05-09T12:18:11+00:00 | 3 | 998 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | after profile and good-first issues added to v0.2 milestone; traffic views 48/25 unique, clones 100/52 unique |
 | 2026-05-09T12:20:02+00:00 | 3 | 998 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | after changelog public-safe release asset note added; traffic views 48/25 unique, clones 100/52 unique |
+| 2026-05-09T12:21:48+00:00 | 3 | 998 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | after shortest owner next-actions checklist added; traffic views 48/25 unique, clones 100/52 unique |

docs/launch/owner-next-actions.md

@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+# BrowserTrace Owner Next Actions
+
+This is the shortest owner-facing checklist. Use it when the repo is ready and
+the owner can perform account/login actions personally.
+
+Do not ask for stars, upvotes, reposts, vote swaps, or artificial engagement.
+Ask for workflow feedback from people building browser agents.
+
+## 1. Unblock PyPI
+
+This is the highest-friction launch blocker. Public posts convert better after
+the install command becomes:
+
+```bash
+pip install "browsertrace[ui]"
+```
+
+Configure PyPI Trusted Publisher:
+
+| Field | Value |
+|---|---|
+| PyPI project | `browsertrace` |
+| GitHub owner | `aaronlab` |
+| GitHub repository | `browsertrace` |
+| Workflow filename | `publish.yml` |
+| Environment name | `pypi` |
+
+Then run:
+
+```bash
+gh workflow run Publish --repo aaronlab/browsertrace
+```
+
+Verification after publish:
+
+```bash
+python -m pip index versions browsertrace
+pipx run --spec "browsertrace[ui]" browsertrace --help
+```
+
+Tracking issue: https://github.com/aaronlab/browsertrace/issues/5
+
+## 2. Fix The GitHub Profile README
+
+The old public profile README repo is `aaronlab/aaronagent`, which no longer
+matches the renamed account. The profile README should be `aaronlab/aaronlab`.
+
+Use this draft once the profile repository is available:
+
+```text
+docs/launch/github-profile-readme.md
+```
+
+Keep BrowserTrace as the first featured project during launch.
+
+Tracking issue: https://github.com/aaronlab/browsertrace/issues/13
+
+## 3. Publish Day 1 Posts
+
+Use this packet:
+
+```text
+docs/launch/day-1-publish-packet.md
+```
+
+Recommended order:
+
+1. X
+2. LinkedIn
+3. One or two relevant WeChat AI-builder groups
+4. Jike
+
+Use `docs/demo.mp4` as primary media and `docs/demo-poster.png` as backup.
+
+Tracking issue: https://github.com/aaronlab/browsertrace/issues/9
+
+## 4. Submit Directories And Newsletters
+
+Use:
+
+```text
+docs/launch/directory-submission-sheet.md
+docs/launch/outreach-targets.md
+```
+
+Submit once per target. Do not repeatedly submit or ask for votes.
+
+Tracking issue: https://github.com/aaronlab/browsertrace/issues/10
+
+## 5. Record Metrics After Each Action
+
+After every public post, profile update, PyPI publish, or directory submission:
+
+```bash
+uv run --python 3.11 python scripts/launch_metrics.py --append --note "after <action>: <URL or note>"
+uv run --python 3.11 python scripts/launch_metrics.py --json
+```
+
+The goal remains incomplete until GitHub reports more than 1000 stars:
+
+```bash
+gh repo view aaronlab/browsertrace --json stargazerCount,url,homepageUrl,owner
+```

docs/launch/owner-publish-queue.md

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ people building browser agents.
 - Launch discussion: https://github.com/aaronlab/browsertrace/discussions/6
 - Feedback issue: https://github.com/aaronlab/browsertrace/issues/3
 
+Shortest owner checklist: `docs/launch/owner-next-actions.md`
+
 ## Media
 
 - Primary video: `docs/demo.mp4`