Credit Guide

Understand your Kolega Studio credits

Last updated 7 months ago

🎯 Understanding Credits

Credits are the currency of Kolega Studio. Every interaction with the agents consumes credits, enabling you to build applications through natural conversation.

What Are Credits?

  • Credits = Kolega Studio Processing Power - Each credit represents computational resources

  • Pay-As-You-Build Model - You only use credits when actively developing

  • Transparent Usage - You can always see your remaining balance

  • Monthly Refresh - Credits reset with your subscription cycle

  • Purchase Credits - Credits can be topped up with any active subcription

💳 Subscription Tiers

Creator Plan - $20/month

Credits: 2,000 per month

Best for:

  • Individual developers

  • Learning the platform

  • Small projects

  • Prototypes and MVPs

Infrastructure Access:

  • Full Stack Web App template only

  • React + Vite + TypeScript frontend

  • Hono backend with MongoDB

  • Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui built-in

  • Embedded GitLab auto repo for version control

Pro Plan - $59/month

Credits: 5,900 per month

Best for:

  • Professional developers

  • Agencies

  • Multiple projects

  • Complex applications

Infrastructure Options:

  1. Full Web App - Same as Creator tier

  2. Mobile App - React Native for iOS/Android (requires Expo Go setup)

  3. Build from Scratch - Full flexibility without pre-built infrastructure

Additional Features:

  • Deployment to custom domains

  • GitHub integration (BYO repository)

  • Mobile app development with Expo Go

  • More infrastructure templates

  • Advanced agent capabilities

💡 Credit Optimization Strategies

1. Use Threads Wisely

Inefficient:

  • One long thread for entire project

  • Context window fills up quickly

  • Higher credit usage per request

Efficient:

  • New thread per feature/phase

  • Clear task separation

  • Lower credit consumption

2. Create an Implementation Plan

Before building:

  1. Use a separate thread for planning

  2. Create detailed implementation checklist

  3. Save as .md file in project

  4. Reference plan in new threads

Benefits:

  • Reduces back-and-forth iterations

  • Agents have clear instructions

3. Be Specific in Requests

Inefficient:

"Make it better" "Add more features" "Fix the issues"

Efficient:

"Create a task management app with: 
- Task CRUD operations 
- Priority levels (high/medium/low) 
- Due dates 
- Filter by status 
- Modern UI with Tailwind CSS"

4. Batch Related Changes

Instead of:

  1. "Add a header"

  2. "Add a footer"

  3. "Add navigation"

Do this: "Add a header with logo and navigation, and a footer with links and copyright"

5. Test Before Making Changes

Credit-saving workflow:

  1. Complete a phase/feature

  2. Test thoroughly in Preview

  3. Make a list of ALL needed changes

  4. Submit them together in one request

  5. Save credits on iterations

📈 Managing Your Credits

Check Your Balance

Where to look:

  1. Click your username (top right)

  2. Navigate to Account → Credits

  3. See remaining balance

  4. View usage history

  5. Check reset date

What you'll see:

  • Current balance (e.g., "1,938 credits remaining")

🚨 Credit Warnings & Limits

Context Window Warnings

When you see context window warnings:

  • Start a new thread immediately

  • Reference the implementation plan

  • Brief the new thread on completed work

  • Continue without losing context

What Happens at Zero Credits?

When credits are exhausted:

  • You can purchase additional credits within any active plan

  • Cannot make new AI requests

  • Existing projects remain accessible

  • Can still use Preview, publish, and export

  • Can download project ZIP

  • Credits refresh on billing date

Emergency Strategies

If running low on credits:

  1. Purchase additional credits - You need an active subscription first

  2. Prioritize critical features - Complete must-haves first

  3. Download your project - Continue locally if needed

  4. Wait for refresh - Credits reset monthly

  5. Configure auto Top-Ups - Credits will automatically top up when a minimum set threshold is reached

  6. Upgrade plan - Immediate access to more credits and features

  7. Use existing code - Edit directly in Code Viewer

📊 Credit FAQ

Q: Do credits roll over? A: No, credits refresh monthly with your subscription.

Q: Can I buy additional credits? A: Yes, you can always buy additional credits.

Q: Do all actions use credits? A: Only AI interactions consume credits. Viewing, publishing, exporting are free.

Q: How can I reduce credit usage? A: Use multiple threads, create implementation plans, be specific in requests.

✅ Credit Best Practices Checklist

  • [ ] Check credit balance before starting large projects

  • [ ] Create an implementation plan before coding

  • [ ] Use separate threads for different features/phases

  • [ ] Write detailed, specific requests

  • [ ] Batch related changes together

  • [ ] Test thoroughly before requesting changes

  • [ ] Monitor context window warnings

  • [ ] Download projects regularly for backup

  • [ ] Track usage patterns

  • [ ] Upgrade plan if consistently running low

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Pro Tip: The key to credit efficiency is clear communication and smart thread management. The better you describe what you want and the more organized your threads, the fewer credits you'll use to achieve it.