What exactly happens when Actuant “launches” my app?

An agent works through the launch checklist you'd otherwise do by hand: it writes your llms.txt, robots.txt and sitemap as a GitHub pull request, submits your app to 20 curated launch directories — filling each form live in a browser you can watch, and leaving the submit button to you. Anything that touches your code arrives as a pull request; nothing merges without your approval. Launch-copy drafting, analytics installed for you, and Stripe payments set up inside your app are on the roadmap, not shipped.

Does it work with my builder?

Yes. Actuant doesn't integrate with builders — it works on the app itself: the live URL, the GitHub repo, and your domain. If your app has a URL, Actuant can audit it; if it has a repo, Actuant can fix it. Lovable, Bolt, v0, Replit, Base44, Cursor, Claude Code, or hand-written all work the same way.

I've shipped five apps. Do I need five subscriptions?

No. One account covers your whole portfolio: the free plan covers 1 app, Launch covers 3, Portfolio is unlimited. Re-auditing an app you've already added is unlimited on every plan. The Signal dashboard that compares those apps side by side is still being built — today you get each app's audits, fixes and launch work in one place.

Will you spam directories with my half-finished app?

No. The audit runs first, and the agent only submits when your app clears the quality bar — that protects your launch and everyone else's. We maintain a curated list of directories that send real traffic, not a firehose of 400 link farms, and the agent never presses submit for you: it fills the form and hands the browser back.

What does the free plan actually include?

One app, unlimited re-audits of it, the full launch-readiness score and report with per-check fix guidance, and access to the MCP server for your coding agent. Agent runs are metered, and the free plan's usage is a one-time $5 of credit — roughly 16 deep audits — not a monthly allowance. Paid plans add a weekly usage allowance, monthly credit, and the agent doing the fixing and launching rather than just the diagnosing.

Can I share a report with someone else?

Not yet. Reports live in your dashboard behind your login today; public, shareable report links are on the roadmap. Anything on this site marked “coming soon” isn't built — we'd rather you buy the plan for what it does now.

The launch-readiness audit

Favicon: the small mark that says 'finished'

The default browser icon reads as unfinished — in a tab row, a bookmark list, or a search result, you're anonymous. Learn what Actuant checks and how to add a favicon.

Last updated 2026-07-19

A small weight-3 check with an outsized effect on how finished your app feels: does it have a favicon?

What Actuant checks

A <link rel="icon"> in the head → pass.
Or a /favicon.ico that responds → pass.
Neither → fail ("the browser-tab default screams unfinished").

The identity group adds Apple touch icon (weight 1) and Web app manifest (weight 1) for how your app looks when someone saves it to a home screen.

Why it matters

The generic globe or blank-page icon is a tell. In a row of tabs, a bookmark list, or a search result, an app without a favicon is anonymous and reads as a prototype — even when the product is great.

How to fix it

1
Make a simple mark
A single letter or symbol on a solid background reads best at 16px. Avoid detail that vanishes when shrunk.
2
Add favicon.ico and a 512px icon
Drop favicon.ico at the root and link a larger PNG for high-DPI and PWA use.

add to <head>html

<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="any" />
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/icon-512.png" sizes="512x512" />

Keep reading

Title & description

A missing <title> or meta description means Google writes your search result for you — badly. Learn what Actuant checks, how long each should be, and how to set them in any builder.

Social preview

When someone shares your link, the Open Graph card is the first impression. A bare URL gets scrolled past. Learn which og: tags Actuant checks and how to add a share card.

Audit overview

Actuant scores any app URL 0–100 across 52 deterministic launch-readiness checks — delivery, security headers, analytics, SEO, AI-search visibility, structured data, social, performance, mobile, trust, and conversion. Here's every check and how it's weighted.