# Closing the month for every retainer

Status: DRAFT, nothing posted. Idea IB-0393. Single-image infographic, 1 slide(s), no cover.

## What it shows

The monthly report close as a pipeline. One flow slide, no numbers beyond the steps.

## Claims and sources

| Claim | Source | Read-date |
|---|---|---|
| Search console data pulled by API at $0 | Plans/2026-10-09/monthly-reports-2026-09/monthly-reports-2026-09-plan.md Phase 1 | 2026-10-11 |
| Diagnosis refresh per client, then render and verify per client | Plans/2026-10-09/monthly-reports-2026-09/monthly-reports-2026-09-plan.md Phases 2 and 3 | 2026-10-11 |
| Diff against the version already sent, idiot check on the live page | Plans/2026-10-09/monthly-reports-2026-09/monthly-reports-2026-09-plan.md Phase 3 | 2026-10-11 |
| Email drafts only; a person sends | Plans/2026-10-09/monthly-reports-2026-09/monthly-reports-2026-09-plan.md Phase 4 | 2026-10-11 |
