> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://devkit4ai.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deployment Modes

> Understand why the Starter Kit ships in project mode and how it relates to other modes.

The exported Starter Kit locks `DEVKIT4AI_MODE` to `project`, aligning with the guardrails in `lib/deployment-mode.ts`:

* Attempting to use `operator` or `console` values will surface error banners because the open-source template does not bundle the Cloud Admin features.
* Headers sent to the Cloud API always identify the caller as an `end_user`, matching the expectations of the backend RBAC system.
* If you need multi-mode behavior, contribute changes upstream in the private `user-app` and export them downstream—this workflow keeps the documentation synchronized with the actual release process.