Launch Checklist gives each book its own task list, from planning and drafting through launch day and after. You can start from a ready-made list and change anything in it.

## Create your first checklist

1. Click **Launch Checklist** in the left sidebar.
2. Click **+ New Checklist**.
3. Enter the **Book Title**.
4. Choose a **Checklist Type**:
   - **Blank List**: an empty checklist you build yourself.
   - **Self-Publishing**: indie production, distribution, ARC and review team, and launch tasks.
   - **Traditional Query**: query package, agent rounds, submissions, offers and the publisher pipeline.
   - **Hybrid**: the query path plus indie-ready tasks so you can switch quickly.
   - Any templates you've made yourself appear under **Custom**.
5. Optionally, choose a book under **Link to Existing Book (optional)** and set a **Target Publication Date**.
6. Click **Create**.

## Work through your checklist

- Your checklists are listed on the left under **Checklists**. Click one to open it.
- Tick the box next to an item when it's done. Completed items are crossed out.
- The percentage at the top right shows how much of the checklist is done, for example "40%" and "12/30 done". Each checklist in the list on the left has its own progress bar.
- Tasks are grouped into sections such as **Planning**, **Editing**, **Production** and **Launch**. Click a section's name to fold it away, or use **Collapse All** and **Expand All**.
- Use **Search items…** to find a task in the open checklist.

## Deadlines

If you set a **Target Publication Date**, the checklist shows how many days are left, for example "45 days until deadline". Once the date has passed, it shows **Deadline passed** in red.

## Edit or delete a checklist

- Click the pencil icon (**Edit checklist**) to change the title, linked book, pen name or target date. The checklist type can't be changed after it's created.
- Click the trash icon (**Delete checklist**) to delete it. You can undo this from the message that appears.

## Sort your checklists

When you have more than one checklist, use **Sort** above the list to order them by **Newest first**, **Publish date**, **Title (A to Z)** or **My order (drag)**. With **My order (drag)**, drag a checklist by its handle to move it.