# Soft Launch Announcement Copy

**Source**: GitHub Issue #134  
**Tagline**: Your hardware. Real AI infrastructure. From anywhere.  
**Tone**: Professional, concise, no hype.

**Use**: Copy-paste the blocks below into Twitter/X, Reddit, or email. Then invite 5–10 beta testers (see "Invite Beta Testers" section). Checklist: `docs/launch/soft-launch-checklist.md`.

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## 1. Twitter/X (2–3 tweets)

**Tweet 1**  
Soft launch: LLMHosts — turn your home GPU into production AI infra. OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible proxy, semantic cache, tunnel from anywhere. TestPyPI + Stripe test for now. Your hardware. Real AI infrastructure. From anywhere. https://llmhosts.com

**Tweet 2**  
Two ways to use it: (1) Self-hosted CLI — `pip install` and run on your machine. (2) SaaS at llmhosts.com for cost tracking, API keys, team features. Beta testers welcome; feedback shapes v0.2.

**Tweet 3** (optional)  
If you run Ollama or vLLM at home and want one proxy + one place to track spend: LLMHosts. Early access; we’re iterating on your feedback. https://llmhosts.com

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## 2. r/selfhosted

**Title**  
LLMHosts — turn your local GPU into production AI infrastructure (soft launch, TestPyPI + Stripe test)

**Body**  
Soft launch of [LLMHosts](https://llmhosts.com): your hardware as real AI infrastructure, from anywhere.

**What it is**  
- CLI proxy that makes your Ollama/vLLM OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible, with intelligent routing and verified semantic caching.  
- Optional SaaS at llmhosts.com for cost tracking, API key management, and (soon) team features.  
- Tunnel support so you can hit your home GPU from a laptop or another network.

**Current state**  
- Install: `pip install llmhosts`  
- Stripe in test mode (no real charges).  
- We’re looking for early feedback to fix bugs and shape the next release.

Tagline: *Your hardware. Real AI infrastructure. From anywhere.*

[https://llmhosts.com](https://llmhosts.com)

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## 3. Invite Beta Testers (email or Discord/Slack)

**Subject (email)**: LLMHosts soft launch — invite to beta

**Blurb**  
We’re doing a soft launch of LLMHosts: turn your local GPU into production AI infrastructure with one proxy and optional cloud cost tracking.

- **Self-hosted**: `pip install llmhosts` (from TestPyPI for now), run the proxy, use your Ollama/vLLM with OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible APIs.  
- **SaaS**: Sign up at llmhosts.com for cost tracking, API keys, and billing (Stripe test mode — no real charges).  

We’re inviting a small group of beta testers. If you’re interested, try the CLI and/or the site and send us feedback (bugs, UX, missing features). Your input will drive the next release.

**Your hardware. Real AI infrastructure. From anywhere.**  
https://llmhosts.com

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## Success Metrics (Week 1)

- 5+ user signups  
- 2+ test mode upgrades  
- 0 critical bugs  
- All core flows working  

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## After Soft Launch (3–7 days)

- Collect feedback from testers and channels.  
- Fix any reported bugs and prioritize by severity.  
- Decide on production launch timing (real PyPI + Stripe live) based on stability and feedback.
