Source records
- products/pilot-packet-template.md
- products/pilot-packet-checklist.csv
- products/pilot-readiness.md
- products/pilot-participant-register.csv
- products/field-proof-log.md
Pilot packet template
A pilot is not proof until the packet is complete.
SteelThumb uses a written pilot packet before customer garden evidence, photos, notes, support cases, failures, or results can support public proof, launch claims, or paid checkout decisions.
Pilot packet checklist
| Product | Packet state | Required additions | Release state |
|---|---|---|---|
| SteelThumb Grow Kit | Template ready; acknowledgements and media permission missing. | 20-grow-bag guild scope, irrigation/leak test, pump cutoff, unknown-state-off behavior, manual shutoff, outdoor power guidance, public media approval. | Packet hold |
| SeedPort | Template ready; acknowledgements and media permission missing. | Tray/rack scope, seed-starting cycle dates, heat/light/water notes, no-germination guarantee, no food-safety guarantee, public photo plan. | Packet hold |
| PlotTags | Template ready; acknowledgements and media permission missing. | Tag count, material, ID-range privacy, readability, weathering, replacement-label path, public media approval. | Packet hold |
Packet sections before evidence release
Required packet sections
- SKU scope, product version, included parts, excluded parts, and unsupported uses
- Safety acknowledgement, privacy acknowledgement, public media permission, and no-guarantee language
- Evidence plan, incident path, support owner, reviewer, and release decision
Evidence blockers
- No customer garden media can be public without media permission
- No field-proven claim until packet checklist and release decision are complete
- No paid pilot or preorder claim without checkout, policy, support, compliance, and launch gates
Commerce policy surfaces
Safety boundariesSafety readinessCompliance and insurance readinessManual readinessQuickstartsPackaging readinessSupport readinessCustomer policy approvalWarranty draftReturns draftTerms draftPrivacy draftTrademark/IP boundaryOpen hardware boundaryOwnership/support boundaryLaunch decisionRelease controlCommerce evidenceBatch readinessInventory readinessFulfillment readinessPricing readinessShipping and tax readinessCheckout readinessCheckout integrationOrder intake readinessSales channel readinessListing draftsSKU scope freezePackage offersSupplier readinessProduct proofPilot readinessPilot packet templateIP readinessIP action registerSpecimen capture