From 88738aa8bac4c41e88b6a0acb282d78792177270 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dikran Samarjian Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:42:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] update launch guide --- docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md | 13 ++++++++++--- .../version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md | 12 +++++++++--- 2 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md b/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md index f49525c5..4ec94a16 100644 --- a/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md +++ b/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Polished apps may also apply for **Reddit featuring**, which includes on-platfor --- :::warning -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 +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. ::: ## When is an app ready to be launched? @@ -47,8 +47,14 @@ Launching your app signals to Reddit’s algorithmic feeds that it is ready for Apps are submitted for review through the CLI. To launch your app: 1. Add a user-friendly overview in your app’s `README.md`. -2. Run `npx devvit upload` for the version you want to launch. -3. Run `npx devvit publish`. +2. Run `npx devvit publish`. + + You can optionally choose the version bump type with `--bump`: + - `npx devvit publish --bump major` + - `npx devvit publish --bump minor` + - `npx devvit publish --bump patch` (default) + + `--bump` accepts only `major`, `minor`, or `patch`, and cannot be used with `--version`. Once submitted, your app enters Reddit’s review queue. Our team evaluates your code, example posts, and app documentation. @@ -89,3 +95,4 @@ We do not recommend listing apps built for a single subreddit, as this may confu - Questions? Join our Discord or post in [r/Devvit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Devvit/). - Review the [Devvit Rules](https://developers.reddit.com/docs/devvit_rules) before publishing. - Learn more about [how to earn](../../earn-money/payments/payments_overview.md) from your apps. + diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md b/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md index f49525c5..fbf9be18 100644 --- a/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md +++ b/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Polished apps may also apply for **Reddit featuring**, which includes on-platfor --- :::warning -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 +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. ::: ## When is an app ready to be launched? @@ -47,8 +47,14 @@ Launching your app signals to Reddit’s algorithmic feeds that it is ready for Apps are submitted for review through the CLI. To launch your app: 1. Add a user-friendly overview in your app’s `README.md`. -2. Run `npx devvit upload` for the version you want to launch. -3. Run `npx devvit publish`. +2. Run `npx devvit publish`. + + You can optionally choose the version bump type with `--bump`: + - `npx devvit publish --bump major` + - `npx devvit publish --bump minor` + - `npx devvit publish --bump patch` (default) + + `--bump` accepts only `major`, `minor`, or `patch`, and cannot be used with `--version`. Once submitted, your app enters Reddit’s review queue. Our team evaluates your code, example posts, and app documentation. From 95edac6959924c8bb505eb1ed39127d2baf587c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dikran Samarjian Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:32:24 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] added comment for --version --- docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md | 4 ++++ .../version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md | 15 ++++++++++----- 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md b/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md index 4ec94a16..6aafa9a9 100644 --- a/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md +++ b/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md @@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ Apps are submitted for review through the CLI. To launch your app: `--bump` accepts only `major`, `minor`, or `patch`, and cannot be used with `--version`. + If you prefer to set a specific version directly, use `--version`: + - `npx devvit publish --version 1.0.1` + `--version` must be a stable version (for example, `1.0.1`), prerelease versions are not allowed, and it cannot be used with `--bump`. + Once submitted, your app enters Reddit’s review queue. Our team evaluates your code, example posts, and app documentation. You will receive email confirmation when your app is approved. If we need more information, a team member may contact you via Modmail or Reddit chat. diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md b/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md index fbf9be18..b52ae056 100644 --- a/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md +++ b/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md @@ -49,13 +49,17 @@ Apps are submitted for review through the CLI. To launch your app: 1. Add a user-friendly overview in your app’s `README.md`. 2. Run `npx devvit publish`. - You can optionally choose the version bump type with `--bump`: - - `npx devvit publish --bump major` - - `npx devvit publish --bump minor` - - `npx devvit publish --bump patch` (default) - + You can optionally choose the version bump type with `--bump`: + - `npx devvit publish --bump major` + - `npx devvit publish --bump minor` + - `npx devvit publish --bump patch` (default) + `--bump` accepts only `major`, `minor`, or `patch`, and cannot be used with `--version`. + If you prefer to set a specific version directly, use `--version`: + - `npx devvit publish --version 1.0.1` + `--version` must be a stable version (for example, `1.0.1`), prerelease versions are not allowed, and it cannot be used with `--bump`. + Once submitted, your app enters Reddit’s review queue. Our team evaluates your code, example posts, and app documentation. You will receive email confirmation when your app is approved. If we need more information, a team member may contact you via Modmail or Reddit chat. @@ -95,3 +99,4 @@ We do not recommend listing apps built for a single subreddit, as this may confu - Questions? Join our Discord or post in [r/Devvit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Devvit/). - Review the [Devvit Rules](https://developers.reddit.com/docs/devvit_rules) before publishing. - Learn more about [how to earn](../../earn-money/payments/payments_overview.md) from your apps. + From 83875b85aab15f4d6b8d153526da0e41b63cb2c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dikran Samarjian Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:25:39 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] new line after bullet point --- docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md | 1 + versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md | 1 + 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md b/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md index 6aafa9a9..fc909149 100644 --- a/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md +++ b/docs/guides/launch/launch-guide.md @@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ Apps are submitted for review through the CLI. To launch your app: If you prefer to set a specific version directly, use `--version`: - `npx devvit publish --version 1.0.1` + `--version` must be a stable version (for example, `1.0.1`), prerelease versions are not allowed, and it cannot be used with `--bump`. Once submitted, your app enters Reddit’s review queue. Our team evaluates your code, example posts, and app documentation. diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md b/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md index b52ae056..8f1aef81 100644 --- a/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md +++ b/versioned_docs/version-0.12/guides/launch/launch-guide.md @@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ Apps are submitted for review through the CLI. To launch your app: If you prefer to set a specific version directly, use `--version`: - `npx devvit publish --version 1.0.1` + `--version` must be a stable version (for example, `1.0.1`), prerelease versions are not allowed, and it cannot be used with `--bump`. Once submitted, your app enters Reddit’s review queue. Our team evaluates your code, example posts, and app documentation.