Platform and account
Free trial and plans
What the free trial includes, what counts as a build, and what happens when a limit is reached.
The free trial#
- New accounts start on a free trial with a set number of days, builds, and AI messages. The plans page shows the current numbers.
- Signed-in trial accounts see a meter in the workspace header (days and builds left; select it for messages and today's AI use).
- There are no payments yet: the Pro plan is a waitlist on the plans page.
Your own AI key and Tapeo credits#
Tapeo's AI runs on one of two keys, and you can see which in the plan meter:
- Tapeo's key, paid for with your Tapeo AI credits. New accounts start with some credits, and each AI answer uses a little of them. When they run out, AI on Tapeo's key stops until you add your own key.
- Your own key from OpenAI or Anthropic. Add it on the Account page under AI. Your provider bills you directly, and Tapeo charges nothing for it during early access. AI message and daily AI limits no longer apply; builds and the trial period still do.
- Tapeo checks the key with your provider before saving it, stores it encrypted, and never shows it again (only its last four characters). Remove it on the Account page at any time.
- Tapeo never switches keys for you. If your key fails (rejected, out of credit), the message says so and nothing is charged to your credits. A workflow run keeps the key it started with.
- Web search for datasheets works with OpenAI keys only.
Builds and stage runs#
| Action | Counts as |
|---|---|
| A full workflow run | One build |
| Running one stage, Run from here →, or a range of stages from VS Code, the terminal, or a GitHub check | A stage run: not a build, even when it covers every stage. Allowed after builds are used up, within the trial period. |
| An Architect message | One AI message (not counted on your own key), and some Tapeo credits on Tapeo's key |
| Editing files, project history, and copying or browsing examples | Nothing |
When a limit is reached#
The workspace says which limit was reached, with links to add your own AI key, the plans page, and the waitlist. A chat message that was refused is put back in the input box.