That is true. But on the other hand, limiting the Mods on units is a core design of this mod. I doubt that Mentat will make a version without it, but I suppose asking wouldn't be the wrong thing to do here.

Make it possible to be part of the template but being inactive until it can be used.

I don't think there's a way to do this with modding.

Then maybe the best way is to add an extensive settings system that can disable parts of the mod or change the values so the mod limiting can be disabled (either with ingame settings or a configuration file, better that way than with extra mods). Atleast i would like that.