The dispatch log is the ordered record of every dispatch filed on Apex Flow Press, listed newest first. Its order determines each dispatch's issue number, and it functions as the site's archive of everything that has actually shipped within the Apex Flow ecosystem.
The dispatch log is Apex Flow Press's running archive: an ordered list of every dispatch that has been filed, arranged with the newest entry first. Because Apex Flow Press follows the 'wire, not a blog' standard, every entry in this log represents something that genuinely happened, not a plan, an opinion or a promotional preview.
The log's order is not incidental; a dispatch's position in it determines its issue number, giving each filed dispatch a fixed, sequential place in the historical record, similar to how a traditional newswire numbers its output over time.
As the archive grows, the dispatch log becomes the practical answer to 'what has Apex Flow Labs actually shipped, and in what order', which is also why it functions well alongside syndication tools such as an RSS or JSON feed: subscribers can follow new dispatches as they are added to the log without needing to check the page manually.
How the log supports the wire's discipline: because entries are added only once something has shipped, the dispatch log cannot be pre-filled with future plans, which keeps its historical record limited to verified, completed events.
QUESTIONS
What is the dispatch log?
It is the ordered archive of every dispatch published on Apex Flow Press, listed newest first, giving a complete historical record of everything that has actually shipped within the Apex Flow ecosystem.
How is a dispatch's issue number determined?
By its position in the dispatch log. Each dispatch is numbered according to where it falls in the ordered sequence of everything that has been filed.
Does the dispatch log include unshipped plans or previews?
No. Consistent with the 'wire, not a blog' principle that governs the whole site, only dispatches reporting things that have actually happened and already shipped are ever added to the log.
Can I follow the dispatch log automatically?
Yes, through Apex Flow Press's RSS feed at /feed.xml or its JSON feed at /feed.json, both of which reflect new entries as they are added to the log.
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