SteelThumb

Checkout readiness

Paid preorder stays off until the operating gates pass.

SteelThumb is preparing sellable kits, but checkout should only open after supplier quotes, policy approval, support routing, fulfillment steps, and IP decisions are recorded.

Paid preorder gate matrix

GateCurrent statusEvidence needed before checkout
Launch decisionHoldReviewed go/no-go decision by SKU with launch owner, reviewer, complete evidence, checkout setting, and rollback plan.
SKU scope freezeOpenIncluded parts, excluded parts, customer-provided equipment, substitution rule, required documents, owners, reviewer, decision date, and release state.
Release controlBaseline recordedWebsite commit, GitHub Pages run, release tag, checkout state, verification URL, and rollback rule recorded before checkout changes.
Supplier quotesOpenQuoted BOM, packaging, labor, shipping supplies, payment fees, warranty reserve, batch size, inventory allocation, supplier lead time, package profile, and tax handling for each SKU.
Final policy approvalOpenApproved policy register for warranty, returns, terms, privacy, safety, preorder timing, shipping, support, ownership, and SKU acknowledgements.
Fulfillment workflowOpenPick, pack, QA, label, ship, replacement part, support response, refund workflow, and signed first-batch traveler with named owner.
Fulfillment statesOpenPrivate order system, paid order state, inventory allocation, pick/pack, shipping label, shipped, delivered, support, replacement, refund, and redacted evidence state register.
Product proofOpenFinal product photos, prototype or field proof, product-specific quickstart, setup guide, safety insert, and support runbook.
Pilot evidenceOpenControlled pilot scope, completed packet checklist, participant acknowledgement, privacy boundary, public media permission, support owner, evidence plan, incident path, and reviewer release decision.
Packaging and labelsOpenApproved carton/package label, SKU/version, batch/date code, QR/manual targets, safety/warranty inserts, exclusions, and package specimen captures.
Compliance and insuranceOpenProduct-liability insurance decision, regulatory review scope, claim substantiation, incident intake, recall or stop-ship owner, reviewer, and decision date for each SKU.
IP reviewOpenTrademark clearance, filing basis, design/patent review, publication boundary, owner, reviewer, decision date, or explicit hold reason in the IP action register.
Checkout integrationNot connectedProvider product IDs, price IDs, test-mode checkout screenshots, webhook/refund path, and order confirmation specimen.
Order intakeNot approvedProvider order fields, customer acknowledgements, private order system, fulfillment-state handoff, and redacted evidence ledger.
Sales channel listingHoldApproved listing copy, allowed claims, product photos, price state, shipping state, policy links, quantity cap, and rollback owner.

SKU checkout state

off

SteelThumb Grow Kit

Paid checkout waits for supplier quotes, final policies, safety review, fulfillment readiness, and counsel-reviewed IP gates.

SKU
steelthumb-grow-kit-20-guild-v0
Mode
interest-only
Paid checkout
Disabled
Join interest ->
off

SeedPort

Paid checkout waits for supplier quotes, final policies, safety review, fulfillment readiness, and counsel-reviewed IP gates.

SKU
seedport-v0
Mode
interest-only
Paid checkout
Disabled
Join interest ->
off

PlotTags

Paid checkout waits for supplier quotes, final policies, safety review, fulfillment readiness, and counsel-reviewed IP gates.

SKU
plottags-fieldtag-set-v0
Mode
interest-only
Paid checkout
Disabled
Join interest ->

Operating records to complete

Commerce records

  • products/sku-catalog.md
  • products/launch-decision.md
  • products/launch-decision-register.csv
  • products/release-control.md
  • products/release-control-register.csv
  • products/sku-scope-freeze.md
  • products/sku-scope-freeze-register.csv
  • products/preorder-readiness.md
  • products/checkout-integration.md
  • products/checkout-provider-map.csv
  • products/checkout-configuration.md
  • products/checkout-configuration-register.csv
  • products/order-intake-readiness.md
  • products/order-intake-schema.csv
  • products/customer-policy-approval.md
  • products/customer-policy-approval-register.csv
  • products/customer-acknowledgement-register.csv
  • products/redacted-order-ledger.csv
  • products/sales-channel-readiness.md
  • products/sales-channel-listing-checklist.csv
  • products/listing-claims-register.csv
  • products/safety-readiness.md
  • products/safety-test-matrix.csv
  • products/materials-review.md
  • products/compliance-insurance-readiness.md
  • products/compliance-insurance-register.csv
  • products/manual-readiness.md
  • products/manual-version-register.csv
  • products/safety-insert.md
  • products/packaging-readiness.md
  • products/packaging-label-register.csv
  • products/pricing-readiness.md
  • products/pricing-model.csv
  • products/price-approval-register.csv
  • products/shipping-tax-readiness.md
  • products/shipping-package-profile.csv
  • products/supplier-quote-packet.md
  • products/supplier-quote-comparison.csv
  • products/inventory-readiness.md
  • products/inventory-plan.csv
  • products/fulfillment-readiness.md
  • products/fulfillment-state-register.csv
  • products/batch-readiness.md
  • products/batch-build-traveler.md
  • products/qa-check-matrix.csv
  • products/fulfillment-runbook.md
  • products/support-readiness.md
  • products/support-runbook.md
  • products/replacement-parts.csv
  • products/pilot-readiness.md
  • products/pilot-participant-register.csv
  • products/pilot-packet-template.md
  • products/pilot-packet-checklist.csv

Policy records

  • products/customer-policy-approval.md
  • products/support-runbook.md
  • Safety, warranty, returns, terms, privacy public pages

IP records

  • products/ip-disclosure-log.md
  • products/ip-action-register.md
  • products/ip-action-register.csv
  • products/trademark-filing-packets/
  • products/*/specimens/2026-06-15/