PUBLISH_CHECKLIST.md

Publication Checklist

PRIVATE, do NOT copy this file to the public repo.

1. Accounts

• Create anonymous email (ProtonMail recommended)
• Create GitHub account, no profile photo, no bio, VPN optional
• Create Reddit account (separate from GitHub, no username overlap)

2. Create Public Repo

• Create repo named bankruptcy-discharge-screener (or similar)
• Copy these files from public-tools/:
  • screen_1328f.py
  • screen_discharge_bars.py
  • rss_monitor.py
  • rss_config.example.json
  • README.md
  • LICENSE
  • docs/pacer_csv_guide.md
  • examples/sample_output.txt
  • tests/test_screen_1328f.py
  • tests/__init__.py
  • .gitignore
• DO NOT copy (these stay private):
  • REDDIT_POST_DRAFT.md
  • REDDIT_POST_RPYTHON.md
  • REDDIT_POST_RPYTHON_2.md
  • REDDIT_POST_RWEBSCRAPING.md
  • PUBLISH_CHECKLIST.md
  • SETUP_WALKTHROUGH.md
  • fix_readme_remote.sh
• Replace YOUR_USERNAME in README.md with actual GitHub username
• Run tests one final time: python -m unittest discover tests
• Push

3. Reddit, r/Python (launch target)

• Spend 3-7 days commenting on r/Python posts (build karma, look real)
• Post using REDDIT_POST_RPYTHON.md text
• Respond to comments in developer voice, technical, helpful, no legal agenda

4. Reddit, r/bankruptcy (second wave)

• Use separate Reddit account OR same one if comfortable
• Post using REDDIT_POST_DRAFT.md text (legal audience framing)
• Follow OPSEC rules in that draft's posting notes

5. Ongoing

• Respond to GitHub issues/PRs promptly
• Keep developer voice in all public interactions
• Never connect public accounts to personal identity