# Tracking deliverables

A deliverable is the asset (image, video, raw UGC clip) the creator returns against a brief. Each deliverable belongs to one brief and can optionally link to a Schedulin post.

## Recording a deliverable

From the brief, add the asset URL (R2 / S3 / Drive link) and any notes. The `deliveredAt` timestamp is set automatically.

## Linking to a post

When you eventually schedule a post that uses the deliverable, link them so analytics flow back to the creator.

You can do this in two places:

1. **Post composer** — pick the creator and brief from the "Source" panel before scheduling. Schedulin stamps the resulting `posts.id` onto the deliverable.
2. **Deliverables tab** — open the brief and use the "Link to post" action to pick from existing scheduled or published posts in your org.

## Why linking matters

The Creator CRM's per-creator performance summary joins `creatorDeliverables.linkedPostId → posts → post analytics`. Without the link, you can still track briefs and payments, but you'll lose the loop between *spend* and *performance*.