Credits operate in the background and increase automatically based on the amount of AI processing required to generate documentation or analyse information.
This system works similarly to other AI platforms where usage grows as the platform processes more content.
Users do not need to manage credits directly while working on their deliverables.
Credits simply reflect the amount of AI activity that has taken place within the platform.
When Credits Are Used
Credits are used whenever Cognibuild performs AI-powered processing.
This typically occurs when users:
initially run a task to generate documentation
rerun a task to refine or update outputs
add additional tasks to a deliverable
chat with a document to explore, edit or analyse its contents
Each of these actions requires the platform to process information using AI, which contributes to credit usage.
Tasks and Credit Usage
Running tasks is the primary way credits are used in Cognibuild.
When a task is run for the first time, the platform analyses the supporting documentation and generates structured outputs for that section of the deliverable.
If a task is rerun or additional tasks are added, the platform performs new AI processing to generate updated outputs.
Because tasks generate sections of documentation, they typically account for the majority of AI processing within the platform.
Chatting with Documents
Credits are also used when interacting with documents through chat.
When a user asks questions about a document, the platform analyses the document content and generates a response using AI. This type of interaction usually requires significantly less processing than running tasks to generate documentation.
As a result, chatting with documents generally represents a much smaller portion of credit usage compared to running tasks.
Credits and Iteration
Creating project documentation often involves multiple iterations.
Users may run tasks, review outputs, refine information, and rerun tasks until the documentation reflects the intended outcome.
As the platform performs additional AI processing during these iterations, credit usage may increase.