Frequently asked questions

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General

Who is it for?

Ideal for product builders seeking practical, experience-based insights without the inefficiency of searching through X/Twitter. Get structured, actionable playbooks filled with fresh ideas and solutions that worked for others.

How does it work?

You enter a X/Twitter username, and we analyze the profile and its tweets. The content then goes through a pipeline of algorithms and AI. In the end, you receive a structured summary covering revenue insights, pricing models, growth strategies, key lessons, common mistakes and many more.

Also, you have instant access to playbooks discovery: a library of every playbook that users have created on the platform. The more playbooks users create, the richer the collection becomes — without any extra cost to you.

A playbook is not a person's direct thoughts — it's an AI-generated content. And because AI isn't perfect, it may contain mistakes or misrepresent certain points. Treat it as guidance, not gospel, and use your own brain too.

Who should I create a playbook from?

As a rule of thumb, explore playbooks in discovery to get a sense of which product builders make strong sources for new playbooks.

You should create playbooks from authentic product builders who consistently share valuable content: revenue insights, pricing models, growth strategies, key lessons, common mistakes, and more. The more random or spam-like their posts are, the less useful the resulting playbook will be.

Also, avoid submitting profiles with extremely large post counts such as 100,000+ posts. Processing that volume makes it difficult for the platform to generate a high-quality playbook.

Prefer product builders such as @jackfriks or @seraleev. They're strong examples of creators who share practical insights alongside lifestyle content.

Our algorithms are specifically tuned for product builders. If you submit politicians or general influencers, the resulting playbooks will not be useful.

How is playbook quota consumed?

Each time you create a playbook, you spend 1 quota. Once you reach your plan's limit, you won't be able to create additional playbooks until your billing cycle resets, at which point your quota returns to zero.

If you enter a X/Twitter username that already exists in discovery, no quota is consumed.

Quotas can't be purchased separately beyond what your plan includes. Since our pricing model is still evolving, you can contact the founder via email or X/Twitter if you're interested in additional quota.

How long does it take to create a playbook?

Larger profiles take longer to process, but on average, creating a playbook takes between 5 and 20 minutes. You can track the creation progress directly from your account.

Why can't I just ask Grok or ChatGPT to generate the same playbook?

It's not that simple. If you ask Grok or ChatGPT to create a similar playbook, the result will be far lower in structure, most important details, and overall quality. We use a multi-step pipeline that refines content, builds high-quality data, and applies carefully engineered prompts — far beyond a single AI request.

If you manage to achieve the same quality with your own prompt, let us know — we'd gladly integrate it into the product and lower the price. Our current approach is significantly more complex and much more expensive than a direct API call to Grok or ChatGPT.

Billing

Is there a free trial?

Yes, we offer a free Explorer plan that lets you try the platform before choosing a paid plan. You can create 1 playbook to see how the process works and read 2 additional playbooks from discovery.

Access to three playbooks is enough to understand whether it provides value for you and decide whether you want to upgrade or simply offboard.

Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time. After you cancel, your plan will remain active until the end of the current billing cycle, and you won't be charged again in the future.

Can I refund my subscription anytime?

You can request a refund within the first 7 days of your initial subscription purchase, as long as you've used fewer than 3 quotas (this helps protect us from abuse).

On the billing page in your account, you'll find a refund button. Once you click it, we register your request, process the refund, and immediately cancel your subscription. At that moment, you no longer have access to all playbooks.

How does subscription plan upgrade work?

We charge a prorated amount immediately. We calculate the portion of your current plan that you've already used, subtract it from the new plan price, and then start a new billing cycle from today.