> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.duckpost.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is DuckPost?

> Understand what DuckPost does, its core features, and the workflow behind every release.

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DuckPost is a release communication platform for product teams. You write one release, then DuckPost helps you publish it on a public changelog, show it inside your product, notify subscribers, and track engagement.

## Core features

* 📝 Write releases in a single editor with title, summary, rich text content, tags, release type, and optional cover image
* 🌍 Publish updates to a hosted public changelog at `duckpost.app/updates/<your-slug>`
* 🧩 Embed an in-app widget so customers can read updates without leaving your product
* 🔔 Notify confirmed email subscribers and connected Slack channels
* 📈 Track views and customer reactions on published releases
* 🤖 Generate release drafts from GitHub with the release agent

## Key concept

DuckPost is built around one core object: the **release**.

You create a release once, then choose how it should move through your workflow:

* Stay private as a **Draft**
* Go live immediately as **Published**
* Wait for a future date as **Scheduled**

That same release can appear on your public page, in the widget, and in subscriber notifications. This keeps your changelog consistent across every channel.

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Write the update">
    Start in [**Releases**](https://duckpost.app/releases) and create a new release with the customer-facing details you want to share.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose when it goes live">
    Save a private draft, publish now, or schedule a publish time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share it across channels">
    DuckPost can surface the same release on your hosted changelog, inside the widget, and through subscriber notifications.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Measure engagement">
    Published releases collect view and reaction data so you can see what customers actually noticed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Automate repeat work">
    When your process is ready, connect [**Release Agent**](https://duckpost.app/release-agent) to GitHub to generate future release drafts faster.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Start with [create account](/get-started/create-account) if you are new to DuckPost, then continue to [dashboard overview, first release, and next steps](/quickstart).
</Tip>