Managing long conversations and usage
Keep long compliance threads efficient: fresh chats, modes, 4-hour UTC session windows, and current plan prices.
Long threads use more capacity per message because each turn re-includes history. Manage conversation length and session usage so you stay productive.
Session usage (4-hour UTC bins)
Capacity resets on fixed 4-hour UTC windows, not a timer from your first message. Free also has a 10 successful messages cap per window. Details: Session windows.
Conversation length
- Start a new conversation when you switch task, client, or framework.
- Fast mode: short focused threads work best; start fresh after heavy back-and-forth.
- Think / Beyond: better for deeper single-shot or multi-step work; older context may compact automatically. See Chat modes.
Providers behind Fast/Think/Beyond depend on plan and Advanced Data Protection. Do not hardcode a single vendor model name as "the product."
When you hit a limit
- Wait for the next 4-hour UTC reset, or
- Start a 7-day Plus trial if eligible (no card), or
- Upgrade.
Sold prices (mid-2026)
| Plan | Price | Credits / 4h |
|---|---|---|
| Plus | $20/mo or $200/yr | 50 |
| Standard | $40/mo or $400/yr | 100 |
| Pro | $100/mo or $1,000/yr | 250 |
| Business | $200/mo or $2,000/yr | 500 |
Uploads: Free 10/month; every paid plan 500 fair use. Full matrix: Subscription plans and pricing.
Tips
- One task, one conversation when credits are tight.
- Upload large files in a thread dedicated to that analysis.
- Ask complete questions with company size, industry, and framework up front.
- Use workspaces for multi-client work instead of one endless chat.
- Open Settings → Usage to see remaining session capacity.