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docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md

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Our team pauses all app reviews during the December holidays. Please see community announcements in [r/Devvit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Devvit/comments/1pnf6r6/reminder_limited_support_hours_december_23rd/) and Discord for specific limited support dates
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Our team pauses all app reviews during certain holiday periods each year. Please see community announcements in r/Devvit and Discord for specific limited support dates.
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## When is an app ready to be launched?
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Apps are submitted for review through the CLI. To launch your app:
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1. Add a user-friendly overview in your app’s `README.md`.
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2. Run `npx devvit upload` for the version you want to launch.
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3. Run `npx devvit publish`.
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2. Run `npx devvit publish`.
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You can optionally choose the version bump type with `--bump`:
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- `npx devvit publish --bump major`
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- `npx devvit publish --bump minor`
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- `npx devvit publish --bump patch` (default)
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`--bump` accepts only `major`, `minor`, or `patch`, and cannot be used with `--version`.
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If you prefer to set a specific version directly, use `--version`:
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- `npx devvit publish --version 1.0.1`
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`--version` must be a stable version (for example, `1.0.1`), prerelease versions are not allowed, and it cannot be used with `--bump`.
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Once submitted, your app enters Reddit’s review queue. Our team evaluates your code, example posts, and app documentation.
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- Questions? Join our Discord or post in [r/Devvit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Devvit/).
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- Review the [Devvit Rules](https://developers.reddit.com/docs/devvit_rules) before publishing.
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- Learn more about [how to earn](../../earn-money/payments/payments_overview.md) from your apps.
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versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md

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Our team pauses all app reviews during the December holidays. Please see community announcements in [r/Devvit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Devvit/comments/1pnf6r6/reminder_limited_support_hours_december_23rd/) and Discord for specific limited support dates
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Our team pauses all app reviews during certain holiday periods each year. Please see community announcements in r/Devvit and Discord for specific limited support dates.
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## When is an app ready to be launched?
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Apps are submitted for review through the CLI. To launch your app:
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1. Add a user-friendly overview in your app’s `README.md`.
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2. Run `npx devvit upload` for the version you want to launch.
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3. Run `npx devvit publish`.
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2. Run `npx devvit publish`.
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You can optionally choose the version bump type with `--bump`:
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- `npx devvit publish --bump major`
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- `npx devvit publish --bump minor`
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- `npx devvit publish --bump patch` (default)
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`--bump` accepts only `major`, `minor`, or `patch`, and cannot be used with `--version`.
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If you prefer to set a specific version directly, use `--version`:
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- `npx devvit publish --version 1.0.1`
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`--version` must be a stable version (for example, `1.0.1`), prerelease versions are not allowed, and it cannot be used with `--bump`.
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Once submitted, your app enters Reddit’s review queue. Our team evaluates your code, example posts, and app documentation.
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- Questions? Join our Discord or post in [r/Devvit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Devvit/).
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- Review the [Devvit Rules](https://developers.reddit.com/docs/devvit_rules) before publishing.
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- Learn more about [how to earn](../../earn-money/payments/payments_overview.md) from your apps.
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