diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 35369d3..b31cd12 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Welcome to the Split CLI 👋
 
+-------------------
+
+**NOTE**: 9/24/2021 - A few months ago Split Skunkworks (aka developer advocacy) embarked on an experiment to create a command line interface (CLI) tool to provision and interact with Split accounts. The experiment was a success and we are now assessing putting formal engineering muscle behind it. **For now, we are taking it offline until such time as we are ready to release a fully supported version.**
+
+--------------------
+
 The Split CLI is a Command Line Interface built to simplify onboarding, and make it easy to manage your entire feature flag lifecycle. The changes and updates you make to your splits through the CLI will be reflected immediately in the Split UI.
 
 ---
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0913386..d995bfd 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name='splitcli',
-    version='0.0.10',
+    version='0.2.0',
     description='Use Split.io from the command line',
     long_description=long_description,
     long_description_content_type='text/markdown',
diff --git a/splitcli/__main__.py b/splitcli/__main__.py
index 4392ad6..a9ee34a 100644
--- a/splitcli/__main__.py
+++ b/splitcli/__main__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@
 from splitcli.ux import menu, text
 from splitcli import config
 
+def initial_prompt_deprecate():
+    print('''
+A few months ago Split Skunkworks (aka developer advocacy) embarked on an 
+experiment to create a command line interface (CLI) tool to provision and 
+interact with Split accounts. The experiment was a success and we are now 
+assessing putting formal engineering muscle behind it. For now, we are taking 
+it offline until such time as we are ready to release a fully supported version.
+    ''')
+    exit()
 
 def initial_prompt():
     # Infinite loop is stopped by exit option
@@ -51,6 +60,6 @@ def main():
         exit()
 
     menu.print_logo()
-    initial_prompt()
+    initial_prompt_deprecate()
 
 main()
diff --git a/splitcli/config/__init__.py b/splitcli/config/__init__.py
index 152c3d1..5110bee 100644
--- a/splitcli/config/__init__.py
+++ b/splitcli/config/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from os.path import expanduser
 from splitcli.ux import text
 
-SPLIT_CLI_BACKEND_URI = "https://split-cli-backend.herokuapp.com"
+SPLIT_CLI_BACKEND_URI = "https://cli-backend.afitnerd.com"
 SPLIT_CLI_BACKEND_API_URI = "/api/v1"
 SPLIT_CLI_BACKEND_BASE_URL = f"{SPLIT_CLI_BACKEND_URI}{SPLIT_CLI_BACKEND_API_URI}"