Changelog & Protocol Releases
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Track weekly updates, new directory playbooks, Model Context Protocol (MCP) tooling enhancements, and engine optimizations.
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Latest
September 2026PlaybooksGEO & SEOCore Engine
50+ Curated Playbooks & Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
- Expanded platform catalog to 50+ hand-verified playbooks spanning 7 major software verticals (AI Tools, Developer Tools, SaaS, Design, Startups, Product Launch, General Directories).
- Integrated Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) schemas: dynamic llms.txt, llms-full.txt, and JSON-LD metadata for AI search citations (Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini).
- Added deterministic AI category matching to automatically exclude irrelevant directories before tokens are burned.
- Optimized playbook payloads to deliver concise, step-by-step instructions under 1,500 tokens per directory query.
Machine-Readable Discovery Endpointsjson-ld / llms.txt
GET /llms.txt -> Curated markdown directory summary for AI crawlers
GET /llms-full.txt -> Complete schema, tools, and playbooks catalog
JSON-LD Schema -> Schema.org SoftwareApplication entity graphv1.3.0
Major
August 2026MCP ServerState MachineSecurity
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server & Dynamic State Machine
- Launched full Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with stdio and secure token-based transport.
- Exposed 7 core tools: get_directories, get_platform, get_playbook, claim_submission, report_submission, get_submissions, and request_human.
- Implemented concurrent worker locking via claim_submission to prevent parallel agents from duplicating submissions.
- Introduced Zero Credential Transmission protocol: credentials and browser cookies strictly remain on founder's workstation.
Stdio MCP Protocol Handshakejson-rpc
// Initialized via npx launchnests-ship init
{
"name": "ship-launchnests",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@repo/cli", "mcp"]
}
// Verified Tools: get_directories, get_platform, get_playbook, claim_submission, report_submission, request_humanv1.2.0
Architecture
July 2026DatabaseState Machine
12-State Transition Engine & Drizzle ORM Schema
- Engineered comprehensive 12-state submission lifecycle: Discovered → Eligible → Claimed → In Progress → Human Required → Submitted → Queued → Under Review → Published → Declined → Expired → Archived.
- Automated HTTP 200 canonical verification checking to confirm live directory listings before recording published status.
- Migrated backend persistence layer to Drizzle ORM with PostgreSQL relational schemas for high-concurrency event tracking.
Deterministic State Transition Modeltypescript
export const SUBMISSION_STATES = [
"discovered", "eligible", "claimed", "in_progress",
"human_required", "submitted", "queued", "under_review",
"published", "declined", "expired", "archived"
] as const;v1.1.0
CLI
June 2026CLIAuthentication
Developer CLI & Local Handshake Authentication
- Released @repo/cli executable via npx launchnests-ship login and npx launchnests-ship init.
- Browser-assisted token exchange for seamless, one-command terminal authentication without manually copying API keys.
- Local product brief generator: scans repository metadata, README, and package.json to construct initial product briefs automatically.
Terminal CLI Handshakebash
$ npx launchnests-ship login
> Browser opened for instant authorization
> Stored local auth token in ~/.launchnests/config.json
$ npx launchnests-ship init
> Detected cursor workspace. Configured .cursor/mcp.json OKv1.0.0
Initial
May 2026CoreLaunch
LaunchNests Ship Initial Release
- Launched initial LaunchNests Ship platform and public web application.
- First 20 curated directory launch playbooks covering Product Hunt, Uneed, Fazier, BetaPage, and DevHunt.
- Founder dashboard with real-time submission tracking, link monitors, and audit logs.