Public launch scope completion

Problem

The template production pipeline has outstanding gaps that are not acceptable for a public launch — there are known failure modes without graceful handling, no clear rollback path if a published template causes issues, and incomplete coverage of launch-critical connector/chart combinations. Shipping publicly with these gaps risks broken first impressions for new users and support burden from templates that fail in production environments the team has not tested.

Context

• The backlog for repeatable production, review, and publishing of quickstarts and example dashboards is broader than what public launch can safely absorb, so this task has to separate launch-critical scope from attractive but deferrable work.
• A credible launch needs stable default behavior, explicit unsupported cases, and a rollback story for the riskiest surfaces rather than a promise to finish everything.
• Expected touchpoints include examples/, review/publishing docs, production-line scripts, and dashboard content fixtures, launch checklists, and any tasks or docs that currently blur the line between required launch scope and post-launch follow-up.

Possible Solutions

• A - Keep the full backlog in scope until the last minute: preserves ambition, but guarantees launch risk remains unclear.
• B - Recommended: define a minimum externally supportable launch scope and close only those blockers: make explicit deferrals, owner assignments, and rollback expectations.
• C - Shrink scope aggressively to the point of a weak launch: lowers risk, but may undercut the product story and user value.

Plan

1. Audit the open work for repeatable production, review, and publishing of quickstarts and example dashboards and classify each item as launch-critical, launch-adjacent, or post-launch follow-up.
2. Document the required launch behaviors, known unsupported cases, and any rollback or kill-switch expectations for high-risk areas.
3. Close or explicitly defer the remaining blockers, linking each deferral to a tracked follow-up with clear risk notes.
4. Reconcile the launch scope with docs, QA/review evidence, and operator expectations so launch readiness is credible and explainable.

Implementation Progress

Review Feedback

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