LaunchLint Academy
The short answer
- An Ionic/Capacitor app combines a web build, bridge, plugins, and two native projects. A correct browser build does not prove a secure or compliant mobile release.
- Review synchronized web assets, plugin permissions, native configuration, navigation, offline failures, and store declarations as one release system.
- Do not postpone this checklist until submission day. Make it a release gate, link every item to the responsible commit or store field, and repeat affected checks after changes to dependencies, permissions, production configuration, or metadata. Supporting records must not contain secrets or personal test data. Engineering, product, and the person who controls the store console should approve the same artifact. This turns a one-off review into a reproducible process and makes it possible to explain exactly what was checked after a rejection or during the next update.
1. Freeze the web artifact
The intended production build must be complete, use the correct endpoints, and be fixed before native synchronization.
Do not treat freeze the web artifact as an isolated checkbox. Tie the claim to the exact release build, a named owner, and reviewable supporting detail. Repeat the path on a clean device and record any mismatch before the store submission continues.
Evidence for release acceptance
- Production value for freeze the web artifact recorded
- Affected file or store setting linked
- Expected and observed behavior compared
- iOS and Android differences reviewed deliberately
- Every uncertainty has an owner and due date
- Release stops when a blocking contradiction remains
2. Capacitor configuration
appId, appName, webDir, server options, and plugins must match store identity and the release model.
Do not treat capacitor configuration as an isolated checkbox. Tie the claim to the exact release build, a named owner, and reviewable supporting detail. Repeat the path on a clean device and record any mismatch before the store submission continues.
Evidence for release acceptance
- Production value for capacitor configuration recorded
- Affected file or store setting linked
- Expected and observed behavior compared
- iOS and Android differences reviewed deliberately
- Every uncertainty has an owner and due date
- Release stops when a blocking contradiction remains
3. Synchronize native projects
Web asset and plugin changes are deliberately copied to iOS and Android and remain traceable in version control.
Do not treat synchronize native projects as an isolated checkbox. Tie the claim to the exact release build, a named owner, and reviewable supporting detail. Repeat the path on a clean device and record any mismatch before the store submission continues.
Evidence for release acceptance
- Production value for synchronize native projects recorded
- Affected file or store setting linked
- Expected and observed behavior compared
- iOS and Android differences reviewed deliberately
- Every uncertainty has an owner and due date
- Release stops when a blocking contradiction remains
4. Plugins and permissions
Each plugin can add native access, SDKs, manifest entries, and privacy obligations.
Do not treat plugins and permissions as an isolated checkbox. Tie the claim to the exact release build, a named owner, and reviewable supporting detail. Repeat the path on a clean device and record any mismatch before the store submission continues.
Evidence for release acceptance
- Production value for plugins and permissions recorded
- Affected file or store setting linked
- Expected and observed behavior compared
- iOS and Android differences reviewed deliberately
- Every uncertainty has an owner and due date
- Release stops when a blocking contradiction remains
5. Navigation and WebView security
External URLs, deep links, JavaScript bridges, and allowed domains require restrictive rules and device tests.
Do not treat navigation and webview security as an isolated checkbox. Tie the claim to the exact release build, a named owner, and reviewable supporting detail. Repeat the path on a clean device and record any mismatch before the store submission continues.
Evidence for release acceptance
- Production value for navigation and webview security recorded
- Affected file or store setting linked
- Expected and observed behavior compared
- iOS and Android differences reviewed deliberately
- Every uncertainty has an owner and due date
- Release stops when a blocking contradiction remains
6. Platform configuration
Info.plist, entitlements, AndroidManifest, network security, signing, and version values are reviewed separately.
Do not treat platform configuration as an isolated checkbox. Tie the claim to the exact release build, a named owner, and reviewable supporting detail. Repeat the path on a clean device and record any mismatch before the store submission continues.
Evidence for release acceptance
- Production value for platform configuration recorded
- Affected file or store setting linked
- Expected and observed behavior compared
- iOS and Android differences reviewed deliberately
- Every uncertainty has an owner and due date
- Release stops when a blocking contradiction remains
7. Test release behavior
Offline states, back navigation, keyboard, files, camera, push, and resume behavior differ from a browser.
Do not treat test release behavior as an isolated checkbox. Tie the claim to the exact release build, a named owner, and reviewable supporting detail. Repeat the path on a clean device and record any mismatch before the store submission continues.
Evidence for release acceptance
- Production value for test release behavior recorded
- Affected file or store setting linked
- Expected and observed behavior compared
- iOS and Android differences reviewed deliberately
- Every uncertainty has an owner and due date
- Release stops when a blocking contradiction remains
8. Prepare store review
A hybrid architecture does not excuse unclear metadata, missing access, privacy answers, or broken purchases.
Do not treat prepare store review as an isolated checkbox. Tie the claim to the exact release build, a named owner, and reviewable supporting detail. Repeat the path on a clean device and record any mismatch before the store submission continues.
Evidence for release acceptance
- Production value for prepare store review recorded
- Affected file or store setting linked
- Expected and observed behavior compared
- iOS and Android differences reviewed deliberately
- Every uncertainty has an owner and due date
- Release stops when a blocking contradiction remains
Frequently asked questions
Is a successful web build enough?
No. Plugins, the bridge, and native projects determine the shipped mobile behavior.
Should ios and android be committed?
Relevant native changes should be versioned so a release remains reproducible.
Are all external URLs safe by default?
No. Navigation, deep links, and JavaScript bridges need narrow boundaries.
Does LaunchLint support Capacitor?
Yes. Ionic/Capacitor projects are reviewed statically without executing web or native code.