Confirm the episode is really live before you promote it
Every morning, WebRun opens Simplecast, finds the episode that was due to publish, checks its status, show notes, artwork, and web player, then posts a go or no go to Slack and emails the producer anything that is missing.
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How do I check a podcast episode actually published before I promote it?
WebRun opens Simplecast each morning and checks the episode that was due to publish. It confirms the status is live, that show notes and artwork are present, and that the web player loads, then posts a go or no go to Slack and drafts the producer a fix list in Gmail.
- The promo email never points at an episode that did not land
- Missing artwork or notes are named before listeners see them
- The team gets a one line verdict in Slack every publish day
Built for podcast producers · audio networks · content marketing teams · independent podcasters
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
app.simplecast.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Simplecast - verify the episode published
simplecast.com
WebRun opens Simplecast to verify the episode published. - Open Simplecast and find the episode scheduled to publish today
- Confirm the publish status is live, not scheduled or draft
- Check the show notes, episode artwork, season and episode numbers are all filled in
- Open the web player and confirm the audio loads and plays
Done when The episode is confirmed live with every field and the player checked.
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Slack - post the go or no go
slack.com How to Automate Slack
WebRun opens Slack to post the go or no go. - Post a go or no go line to the show channel with the episode title
- List anything missing: notes, artwork, a player that will not load
- Include the episode link so the team can promote straight from the message
Done when The team has this morning's publish verdict in Slack.
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Gmail - draft the fix list for the producer
gmail.com How to Automate Gmail
WebRun opens Gmail to draft the fix list for the producer. - When something is missing, draft an email to the producer naming each gap
- Attach the episode link and the checks that failed
- Leave the email as a draft. WebRun never emails a guest or a listener list on its own
Done when A fix list is drafted in Gmail whenever a check fails.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it publish or edit the episode itself?
No. WebRun only reads the episode in Simplecast and reports what it found. Publishing, fixing artwork, or editing show notes stays with the producer.
Does it email anyone automatically?
Only the internal Slack post goes out on its own. The fix list to the producer is left as a Gmail draft, and WebRun never emails guests or a listener list.
What exactly does it check?
Four things: that the episode status is live rather than scheduled or draft, that show notes and artwork are present, that the numbering is filled in, and that the web player actually loads and plays.
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