Live alpha providers
Auth, storage, observability
Software posture should tell the operator whether a capability is live, local-only, manual, or still clearly provisional.
Sandbox providers
Billing, notifications, jobs
Software posture should tell the operator whether a capability is live, local-only, manual, or still clearly provisional.
Checklist
Confirm the actual service stack
The alpha stack already has real workspace access, local storage, manual billing posture, and observable server behavior.
Confirm workspace access is usable
The current account access service already supports signup, login, invitations, and recovery.
Check storage behavior for document work
The current storage service is suitable for alpha use but should not be confused with durable remote storage.
Acknowledge which services are still provisional
Billing, notifications, and jobs are intentionally not promoted to external production vendors yet.
Guidance
Keep service assumptions honest
Verify the selected service stack, then decide which tools still need promotion from alpha-safe to production-safe.