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# Automation: What does preflight check before publishing?

## Automation: What does preflight check before publishing?

Preflight checks whether the automation is ready for real users. It should catch missing triggers, missing destinations, unresolved recipients, permission issues, missing messages, missing exception handling, and broken live tests.

![Readiness and repair screen.](https://content.gitbook.com/content/5ZqDXcVVffWUqEIZVhmn/blobs/C2pKJlnbPbSyj51ASGn9/assets/automation-wizard-e2e/13-readiness-and-repair-destination.png)

*Readiness and repair screen.*

### Publish blockers

Do not publish if the submit button is not connected, the recipient cannot be resolved, the destination screen is missing, or the item only appears for the owner.

Read Publish Readiness Checklist.