launchpad is a developer tool designed to automate the production deployment of applications built with AI coding assistants such as Claude Code. Its primary function is to take an app from a local development environment and make it live on the web, with a professional setup that includes hosting, payments, analytics, and crash reporting. The tool operates through a single command, `/launchpad:onboard`, executed within the user's app folder, and it manages a production checklist of 43 items across eight areas: web hosting, app store and download distribution, security and data handling, usage analytics, legal and trust pages, payments and costs, builds and releases, and mission control safety measures. The tool is priced at a one-time fee of $49 for the first 1,000 buyers, after which the price increases to $129. This fee covers unlimited projects. launchpad runs locally on the user's computer within Claude Code or the Claude desktop app, and it requires no subscription. It handles tasks such as deploying the app to a live URL, sending test builds to app stores, storing API keys in the operating system keychain rather than in git, and setting up payment processing through stores and Stripe. The tool also prompts the user for approval on external costs, such as Apple's $99 developer fee, before proceeding. Typical use cases involve a developer working in Claude Code who has built an app for iOS, Android, and web. After running the launchpad command, the tool identifies all apps in the repository, prepares them for real users, and walks through the production checklist. The workflow is designed to be hands-off, with the tool asking for user confirmation only on specific items like paid developer fees or changes to DNS and store settings. All apps managed by launchpad are visible on a single dashboard, allowing users to monitor multiple projects from one interface.