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The Active Launches widget on your Dashboard gives you a quick view of your live campaigns. The full Launches page gives you the complete picture with progress bars, milestones, analytics, and management tools. This guide covers both views.

Dashboard Widget: Active Launches

Where to Find It

On the Dashboard, look in the Real-Time section. The Active Launches widget is in the right column (on desktop) or the second card (on mobile). It sits next to the Recent Activity feed.

What It Shows

The widget displays your 3 most recent launches (sorted by creation date, newest first). It only shows launches that have not been deleted. Each launch card in the widget contains:

Launch Icon

A small icon representing the launch type, displayed in a rounded square with an orange-to-pink gradient background:
TypeIcon
MusicMusic note
TourMap pin
MerchShopping bag

Launch Name

The title of the campaign (e.g., “Midnight Drive - Presave Campaign”), displayed in white, truncated if it is too long.

Stage Badge

A small pill badge showing the current campaign stage:
StageBadge ColorMeaning
Pre-ReleasePinkThe campaign is in the pre-release/pre-save phase
ReleaseOrangeRelease day is here
Post-ReleasePurpleThe release is out, now in the post-release marketing phase
The stage is calculated from the display name, formatted as title case with hyphens (e.g., “Pre-Release”, “Post-Release”).

Fan Stats

Below the title, a line of text shows:
  • Active fans — the number of fans currently engaged with this launch
  • Active flows — the number of automation flows currently running
Example: “1,234 active fans - 3 active flows”

Progress Bar

A slim gradient bar (orange-to-pink) showing completion percentage. The progress is calculated as:
progress = (completed fans / total fans entered) * 100
A label above the bar shows “Progress” on the left and the percentage on the right (e.g., “42%”).

Empty State

If you have no launches at all, the widget shows:
  • A lightning bolt icon
  • The text “No active launches yet”
  • A “Create your first launch” link that takes you to the Launches page

View All Button

At the top-right of the widget, the “View All” button (with an arrow icon) takes you to the full Launches page at /launches.

Full Launches Page: Active Launches

The Launches page (/launches) gives you the complete view of all your campaigns. Navigate to it from the sidebar or by clicking “View All” on the dashboard widget. At the top of the page:
  • Title: “Launches” with subtitle “Manage your launches and automation flows”
  • “New Launch” button — the primary action button (orange-to-pink gradient) to create a new campaign
  • Search bar — filter launches by name
  • Help icon — contextual help explaining what launches are

Launch Analytics Stats

Below the header, four stat cards give you a high-level overview:
CardIconColorShows
Total LaunchesRocketPurpleTotal number of launches, with active count in subtitle
Total FlowsLightningOrangeTotal number of automation flows across all launches
Fans Entered FlowsPeopleGreenTotal number of fans who have entered any flow
Completion RateCheckmarkBluePercentage of flow executions that completed, with total execution count
These stats cover all launches, not just active ones.

Tab Navigation

Below the stats, a pill-shaped tab bar lets you switch between three views:
TabIconDescription
LaunchesRocketStandard campaigns wrapped around music, merch, or tour assets
Quick AutomationsLightningStandalone trigger-based flows (keyword responders, welcome series, etc.)
DeletedFolderRecently deleted launches (recoverable for 30 days)
Each tab shows a count in parentheses (e.g., “Launches (5)”).

Active Triggers Overview

When viewing the Launches or Quick Automations tab, an Active Triggers Overview component appears below the tabs. This shows a global view of all active triggers across all your launches, so you can see at a glance which automations are live.

Launch Cards (Full View)

Each launch on the Launches tab is displayed as a large card with rich detail. Here is everything on a launch card:

Left Side: Artwork or Icon

If the launch has artwork (pulled from the associated music asset), it shows as a rounded square thumbnail (96x96px on desktop). If no artwork is available, a gradient placeholder with the type icon is shown instead.

Center: Launch Details

Title Row

  • Launch name in bold white text
  • Status badge — “Active” (green), “Draft” (gray), or other status
  • Campaign badge — if the launch contains multiple assets, a gradient orange-to-pink “Campaign” badge appears
  • Stage badge — the current stage with color coding:
    • Pre-Release: orange background, orange text
    • Release: blue background, blue text
    • Post-Release: purple background, purple text

Fan Stats Line

Below the title:
  • Fans enrolled — total fans who have entered this launch (with people icon)
  • Flows — total number of flows attached to this launch (with lightning icon)

Progress Bar with Milestones

This is the centerpiece of the launch card. It shows a visual timeline of the campaign’s progress. The Progress Bar:
  • A slim rounded bar with a gray track
  • An orange-to-pink gradient fill representing current progress (0-100%)
  • Label showing “Launch Progress” on the left and percentage on the right
Milestone Markers: Below the progress bar, up to 3 milestone markers are positioned along the timeline:
MilestonePositionColor When CompletedColor When Pending
Pre-Save OpensLeft (0%)Green dot and textGray dot and text
Release DateCenter (50%)Orange dot and textGray dot and text
Post-ReleaseRight (100%)Pink dot and textGray dot and text
Each milestone shows:
  • A small colored dot
  • The milestone label (e.g., “Pre-Save Opens”, “Release Date”, “Post-Release”)
  • The date in “Mon DD, YYYY” format (e.g., “Mar 15, 2026”)
The milestone labels adapt based on launch type:
  • Music: “Pre-Save Opens” / “Release Date” / “Post-Release”
  • Tour: “Pre-Sale Opens” / “On-Sale” / “Post-Sale”
  • Merch: “Pre-Order Opens” / “Launch” / (post-release)

How Progress Is Calculated

The progress percentage is calculated based on the current date relative to the launch milestones:
Current PhaseProgress RangeCalculation
Before presave date0%Campaign has not started
Between presave and release0-50%Days elapsed / total days * 50
Release day60%Fixed
Post-release (1-30 days)75-100%75 + (days past release / 30) * 25
No dates setFan-based(completed fans / entered fans) * 100
This means the progress bar truly reflects where you are in the campaign lifecycle, not just an arbitrary metric.

Right Side: Fan Counts

Two large stat columns on the right:
  • Active — the number of fans currently active in this launch (with people icon, white text)
  • Completed — the number of fans who have completed all flows (with people icon, green text)
A chevron arrow at the far right indicates you can click the card to go to the launch detail page.

Action Menu

Each launch card has a three-dot menu button (top-right corner) with:
  • Rename — opens a modal to change the launch title
  • Delete — opens a confirmation modal. Deleted launches go to the “Deleted” tab and are recoverable for 30 days.

Quick Automations Tab

Quick Automations are standalone, trigger-based flows that do not need a full launch campaign. They are perfect for:
  • Keyword auto-responders — reply to specific Instagram DM or SMS keywords
  • Welcome series — automatically message new fans when they sign up
  • List builders — add fans to specific lists based on actions
Each automation card shows:
  • Icon (lightning bolt in a cyan-to-purple gradient)
  • Automation name
  • Flow count
  • Status badge — Active (green), Draft (gray), or Expired (red)
  • Fan count — how many fans have entered the automation
  • Expiration — “Always on” if no expiration, or the expiration date
  • Created date
Click any automation card to go to its detail page.

Deleted Launches Tab

Shows launches that were soft-deleted within the last 30 days. Each deleted launch shows:
  • Launch name (dimmed)
  • Days until permanent deletion (counted from the deleted_at timestamp + 30 days)
Actions available:
  • Restore — undeletes the launch and returns it to the active list
  • Delete Forever — permanently removes the launch with no recovery
After 30 days, deleted launches are automatically removed.

Empty States

No Launches

When you have no launches, a large dashed-border card appears with:
  • A plus icon in an orange-to-pink gradient circle
  • “Create New Launch” heading
  • “Launch music, tours, or merch — add multiple assets to create a campaign”
Click anywhere on the card to open the Create Launch modal.

No Automations

Similar empty state with a lightning bolt icon:
  • “Create Quick Automation” heading
  • “Standalone trigger-based flows — keyword triggers, list builders, welcome series & more”

No Deleted Launches

A centered message with a trash icon:
  • “No recently deleted launches.”
  • “Deleted launches are kept for 30 days before permanent deletion.”

Best Practices

Keep at Least One Campaign Active

An idle Fanaura account collects no data. Always have at least one presave campaign or automation running to keep your fan pipeline moving.

Monitor Progress Bars

Check your launch progress bars regularly. If a campaign is stuck at a low percentage, it might mean:
  • Your smart link is not getting enough traffic
  • The presave date is far in the future
  • Flows are not being triggered (check that they are set to “Active”)

Use Campaigns for Multi-Asset Launches

If you are releasing an album with merch bundles and a tour announcement, create a single launch with multiple assets. This gives you the “Campaign” badge and lets you track cross-asset engagement in one place.

Archive Completed Campaigns

Once a campaign has run its course (post-release phase is done), consider the state of its flows. If the flows are no longer needed, deactivate them to keep your automation environment clean. The launch itself remains in your list as a historical record.

Review Completion Rate

The Completion Rate stat on the Launches page tells you how effective your automation flows are. A low completion rate might mean:
  • Flows are too long (fans drop off)
  • Delays are too aggressive (fans lose interest)
  • Conditions are filtering out too many fans
Experiment with shorter flows and fewer steps to improve completion rates.

Troubleshooting

Launch shows 0% progress with dates set

  • Make sure the presave/announcement date has passed. Progress does not start until the first milestone is reached.
  • Check that the dates are set correctly on the associated music asset (not just the launch).

Fan counts are not updating

  • Verify that your smart link is live and accessible.
  • Check that the wrapper (data collection popup) is enabled.
  • Ensure flows are set to “Active” status (drafts do not execute).

”Campaign” badge is missing

  • The Campaign badge only appears when a launch has more than one asset attached. Single-asset launches are standard launches.

Completion rate shows 0%

  • You need at least one flow execution (a fan entering a flow) for the completion rate to calculate.
  • Check that your flows have active triggers and actions configured.

Next Steps

  • Flow Builder — Build automation sequences for your launches.
  • Assets — Create music releases, merch products, and tours.
  • Fans — Explore your fan database.
  • Messages — Send one-time broadcasts to your fans.