On the Line: A Real-World Restart
If you’ve ever run a kitchen, you know sometimes you don’t choose the hard way—it chooses you.
Culsi just entered closed testing on Google Play, but not because we wanted to. Google now requires new developer accounts to start in closed testing before public release. It’s a necessary step in the process, but for us, it’s also a restart story.
Here’s the real deal: I’m not new to Android development. I’ve built and published multiple apps before—Riskybites (riskybites.com) and Feed Our House (feedourhouse.com | feedgreek.com)—both still live on the Apple Store. They used to be on Google Play too, but I made a mistake that cost me my original developer account.
I had a long warning window from Google to log in and accept new terms. I didn’t. I was in the kitchen, back on the line, cooking, realigning my kitchen chi, and letting the tech side cool off. By the time I came up for air, my account was permanently closed. Ouch.
So yes—I had to start all over. New account, new verification, new review process. And that means Culsi must complete mandatory closed testing before we can go public.
Why Closed Testing Still Helps
Even though it wasn’t our choice, closed testing isn’t wasted time. It gives us a chance to:
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Fine-tune how Culsi performs on live kitchen devices
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Validate compliance workflows before the public floodgates open
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Collect direct feedback from real operators using it during service
If there’s one thing kitchens teach you, it’s that pressure testing makes the tools stronger.
How to Get Culsi Right Now
While we navigate Google’s review maze, there are still two ways to get Culsi running in your kitchen:
1. Git Install (Free)
Pull the latest build directly from our repository and run it on your own hardware.
👉 Get Culsi Free
2. Pre-Configured Tablet
Order a fully configured Culsi tablet—ready to run, tested, and optimized for live kitchen work.
👉 Order a Pre-Configured Tablet
Looking Ahead
Once Google clears our closed testing phase, Culsi will go public on the Play Store. That’s when anyone will be able to install and start automating food safety, labeling, and compliance in minutes—no GitHub, no setup, no hurdles.
Until then, we’re focused on performance, reliability, and getting every feature tuned for real kitchens, not just code labs.
Join the Line
Culsi was born out of real kitchens, built by a chef who’s spent more time behind the line than behind a desk. Closed testing might be a setback on paper, but in the kitchen, it’s just mise en place—a prep step before full service.
If you want early access—or a ready-to-run Culsi tablet—reach out today.
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📘 Reference: FDA HACCP Guidance