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# Distribution identifiers and states

Stable platform keys, direct and manual sets, normalized show states, and episode delivery.

## Normalized show states

`not_submitted`, `submitted`, `in_review`, `live`, `rejected`, and `deactivated`.

A connection row exists by default for many platforms. Read `status`, not row presence or `active`, to determine submission. A public `external_url` is present only when Podigee can resolve the listing.

## Direct submission keys

`spotify`, `deezer`, `apple_podcasts`, and `listen_notes`.

## One-time handoff keys

`amazon`, `tunein`, `podimo`, `iheart`, `pandora`, `overcast`, `podcast_addict`, and `pocket_casts`.

For these destinations, a human owns and claims the external account once. Normal Podigee publishing continues through the feed after setup.

## Other tracked keys

The status surface can also include Alexa, Facebook, Google, RTL, Spotify Video, Steady, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Video connections when present for the podcast.

## Episode delivery

Direct episode delivery reports platform, state, delivered flag, media type, remote URL, sync time, error, and retry note when available. `feed_only: true` means the episode reaches directories through RSS and has no direct per-episode delivery record. This is normal.


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