Understanding Credits

What are Credits?

Credits are the primary unit of measurement for usage in AutoCI. They represent your ability to use various features and services within the platform. Each plan comes with a monthly credit allocation:

  • Free Plan: 500 credits per month (enough to generate up to 10 workflows or make dozens of small edits)
  • Pro Plan: 5,000 credits per month
  • Team Plan: 20,000 credits per month

How Credits are Used

Credits are consumed when you perform various operations in AutoCI. Here's a breakdown of typical credit costs:

Workflow Conversions

Converting between prompts and workflows typically costs 50 credits per workflow. The exact cost depends on:

  • Size of the workflow (larger workflows use more credits)
  • Complexity of the configuration
  • Number of jobs and steps
  • Custom actions and dependencies

Common Operations

Basic Operations

  • Simple workflow conversion: 50 credits
  • Basic prompt generation: 30 credits
  • Workflow validation: 10 credits

Advanced Operations

  • Complex workflow optimization: 75 credits
  • Multi-job workflow creation: 100 credits
  • Custom action integration: 60 credits

Pro Tips for Saving Credits

  • Combine multiple related requests into one (e.g., "build and test with go 1.22 and run lint" instead of separate requests)
  • Start with a basic workflow and iterate with smaller edits (edits typically use fewer credits than full generations)
  • Use workflow templates when available to reduce generation costs
  • Test your prompts in smaller workflows before scaling to complex multi-job configurations

You can monitor your credit usage in real-time through the usage dashboard. The dashboard shows a detailed breakdown of credit consumption per operation.

Managing Your Credits

Here are some tips for managing your credits effectively:

  • Monitor your usage regularly through the dashboard
  • Set up usage alerts to avoid unexpected overages
  • Consider upgrading your plan if you consistently need more credits
  • Credits reset at the beginning of each billing cycle

What Happens When Credits Run Out?

Free Plan

When you run out of credits, workflow generation and syncing will be paused until your monthly reset. You'll receive a notification when you're running low on credits.

Pro & Team Plans

You can continue using AutoCI with automatic overage charges at $0.001 per credit. You can set up usage alerts and credit limits in your account settings.

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