Pilot readiness

Field proof needs consent, scope, and review.

SteelThumb keeps pilot evidence out of launch claims until the SKU scope, participant acknowledgement, privacy boundary, public media permission, support owner, evidence plan, and release decision are recorded.

Review pilot gates Follow the Field Demo ->

Pilot readiness matrix

Product	Current state	Missing before pilot proof	Release state
SteelThumb Grow Kit	Field-demo direction exists; no signed pilot packet.	Pilot participant terms, installed 20-bag guild proof plan, leak/distribution/pump-cutoff test plan, support escalation path, public media approval.	Pilot hold
SeedPort	Concept and specimen prep exist; no seed-starting pilot packet.	Tray/rack scope, seed-starting cycle plan, heat/light/water notes, no-germination guarantee acknowledgement, public photo plan.	Pilot hold
PlotTags	Product prep and CAD work exist; no placement/readability pilot packet.	Final tag count and material, ID-range privacy rule, human/camera readability test, weathering notes, replacement-label policy.	Pilot hold

Pilot records before public claims

Source files

products/pilot-readiness.md
products/pilot-participant-register.csv
products/pilot-packet-template.md
products/pilot-packet-checklist.csv
products/field-proof-log.md
products/product-photo-shot-list.md
products/customer-policy-approval.md

Required pilot controls

SKU scope, version, included parts, excluded parts, and safety boundaries
Participant safety acknowledgement, privacy acknowledgement, and public media permission
Evidence plan for photos, notes, failures, support cases, and launch claims
Support owner and reviewer release decision

Launch blocker

No field-proven claim until pilot evidence is reviewed
No public customer garden media without media permission and privacy review
No paid pilot or preorder claim without checkout, policy, support, and launch gates