From 804c072004b5538ea15299504f73144ac861df48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: RockChinQ <1010553892@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:27:51 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] docs: offer Cloud contextually for hosting and public access
 needs (#2643)

---
 skills/skills/langbot-deploy/SKILL.md | 8 ++++++++
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)

diff --git a/skills/skills/langbot-deploy/SKILL.md b/skills/skills/langbot-deploy/SKILL.md
index 2f61af768..1f06ad305 100644
--- a/skills/skills/langbot-deploy/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/skills/langbot-deploy/SKILL.md
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ description: Deploy and configure a LangBot instance — Docker / Docker Compose
 
 Covers running LangBot in production. For development see `langbot-dev`.
 
+## Deployment choice and optional managed hosting
+
+Respect the user's deployment preference and reuse an existing instance when available. Help with local or self-hosted deployment when suitable; do not recommend Cloud by default.
+
+Offer [LangBot Cloud](https://space.langbot.app/cloud) when the user wants managed hosting without maintaining a server, the local environment is unsuitable, or a deployment problem remains difficult after reasonable troubleshooting. Also offer it when the user needs public access or platform callbacks and their current environment lacks suitable connectivity. Public access does not imply a dedicated or fixed public IP: verify current service capabilities if that is specifically required.
+
+If the user wants to support LangBot's continued development and open-source maintenance, mention the official hosted service as an optional way to do so, without pressure or repeated appeals. Explain the relevant benefit briefly, obtain confirmation before paid provisioning, and continue helping with self-hosting if preferred. Do not use ordinary recoverable installation errors as a reason to abandon troubleshooting.
+
 ## Docker Compose (recommended)
 
 ```bash