FAQ
Questions, answered honestly
Do I need an account or an API key to try it?
No account, ever. To try it without a key, leave Settings → Provider on Mock: every feature returns sample results and nothing is sent anywhere. For real results, add your own key. Google Gemini's free tier in Google AI Studio is the easiest place to start.
Which AI providers are supported?
OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), Google Gemini, Groq and OpenRouter. You choose the provider and the models you want to use. Your key is stored only in this browser.
What is ✨ Improve, and how many can I use for free?
In ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, type a prompt of six or more words and click ✨ Improve beside the message box, or press Alt+Shift+I. Your AI provider rewrites it into a clearer prompt, and you choose whether to use it. You get 100 free Improves with no time limit. Errors and cancelled ones don't count. After 100, Improve is part of Pro, and every other feature stays free.
Where does my text go?
When you ask for a result, the text you're working on, plus the post or email you're replying to for replies, goes directly from your browser to your AI provider, using your key. WriteFlow has no server and never sees it. Prompt checks run on your device. Details are in the Privacy Policy.
Reply options don't appear on a social site. What do I check?
- Click inside the comment box first, then click the W button.
- If WriteFlow can't read the post, the reply panel asks you to paste it. Your reply is still tailored.
- Check that the site isn't turned off in the popup or in Settings → Disabled Sites.
- Still wrong? Email the site and what you clicked, and the layout will be fixed.
Will WriteFlow send or post anything for me?
Never. Every result waits for you to choose Use it, Insert, Replace or Copy. Prompts in AI chats are never sent for you.
Is Pro a subscription?
Pro is unlocked with a licence key from Gumroad, and the Gumroad page shows the current price and terms. The key is checked with Gumroad at most once a week. If the check fails because you're offline, you keep Pro.
Generation fails or shows an error. What's wrong?
Most often the selected provider doesn't match the key. For example, an OpenAI key won't work with Anthropic selected. Also check that the key hasn't expired or run out of credit. See Support for more.