Frequently asked questions.
Short answers to the questions people ask most. If yours is not here, reach out at Contact.
What does the alpha include?
In alpha you get the guided designer: set constraints, receive a recommended configuration and a rationale-backed bill of materials, and inspect a reference 3D assembly with recorded thermal evidence. The UI does not regenerate a fresh mesh for every saved design, and it does not offer STL/STEP download. Sourcing (NEXT) and fabrication (LATER) are not available yet.
Is it open to everyone yet?
Not yet. The alpha is invite-only while we harden the product. Tell us your use-case and we set you up with a seat. See Getting started for the full path.
What do I get back?
A recommended configuration you can read: a bill of materials where every part carries the reasoning for why it is there, plus a reference chassis assembly you can orbit in 3D and recorded thermal evidence for that reference. Novel configs may return as an explicit preview rather than a fabrication-ready package.
How do I request a run?
Send the factory your four dials: workload, power budget, form factor, and environment. Start at Contact. A curated config comes back validated. A novel one comes back as a preview with an explicit request-a-full-run state, never a faked result.
What kind of machines does it design?
Edge systems built for local compute, with a focus on Linux at the edge. The common case is local AI and LLM inference. It also handles vision, sensor-fusion, and mixed workloads across form factors from a briefcase to a rack unit.
Can the factory build the machine for me? LATER
Today the factory hands you a validated design, and nothing further. Source is NEXT: the bill of materials becomes a procurement-ready, in-stock kit. Fabricate is LATER: that validated design becomes a finished machine. Neither lane is available yet.
Where do I report a security issue?
Email contact@outfra.ai with enough detail to reproduce the issue and we will acknowledge your report promptly. Disclosure details live at /.well-known/security.txt.