diff --git a/core/package.json b/core/package.json
index 99b6f08f..4f76b50e 100644
--- a/core/package.json
+++ b/core/package.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   },
   "license": "MIT",
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     "@livestack/shared": "^0.0.32",
     "@livestack/vault-client": "^0.0.32",
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diff --git a/vault-client/src/index.ts b/vault-client/src/index.ts
index dc0e1f55..9ab0334e 100644
--- a/vault-client/src/index.ts
+++ b/vault-client/src/index.ts
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   // "grpc.client_idle_timeout_ms": ONE_YEAR,
   "grpc.keepalive_permit_without_calls": 1,
 };
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 export async function findSuitableVaultServer(authToken: string) {
+  const answer = await select({
+    message:
+      "Select a vault server option to continue \n(help: https://live.dev/DOC_TODO).",
+    choices: [
+      {
+        name: "live.dev (recommended)",
+        value: "live_dot_dev",
+        description:
+          "Cloud-based, user-friendly environment with live data visualization, production-ready scaling, plus more.",
+      },
+      {
+        name: "A minimal, local vault daemon",
+        value: "local",
+        description:
+          "Suitable for development and full local testing scenarios.",
+      },
+    ],
+  });
   const clientFactory = createClientFactory().use(retryMiddleware);
 
   let vaultServerURL: string;
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