Frequently asked questions

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Getting Started

What is Chorus?

Chorus is a platform that facilitates building web apps with AI. You describe what you want in plain English, and Chorus orchestrates a team of specialized AI agents — powered by your own Anthropic API key — to build, deploy, and continuously improve your app based on real user feedback. The platform handles orchestration, quality gates, deployment, and the feedback loop. The AI processing runs on your key. No coding required.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Chorus is designed for non-technical users. You describe your app in plain English, and the AI team handles everything — code, database, hosting, and deployment. If you are technical, you can access all the code in your GitHub repo at any time.

What can I build with Chorus?

Web applications: SaaS tools, internal tools, dashboards, CRMs, project trackers, personal productivity apps, team workflow tools, and more. Chorus uses Next.js, Supabase, and Vercel — so anything that fits a modern web stack. Currently not suited for mobile apps, e-commerce stores, or multiplayer games.

How long does it take to build an app?

A simple app (book tracker, daily journal) takes about 10-15 minutes. A medium-complexity app (CRM, project management tool) takes 20-30 minutes. Complex apps with multiple features might take an hour. These times include deployment — your app is live when it's done.

Pricing & Costs

How much does Chorus cost?

Chorus the platform is free (or $49/mo for Pro features like team access and unlimited projects). The AI processing is powered by your own Anthropic API key — you pay Anthropic directly at their published rates with zero markup from Chorus. A typical app costs $1-5 in API usage to build from scratch. Every new account gets free credits to explore before you even need a key.

What does "Bring Your Own Key" (BYOK) mean?

Chorus facilitates building — we provide the orchestrator, the AI team structure, the feedback loop, quality gates, and the deployment pipeline. The actual AI processing is powered by your own Anthropic API key. You plug it in, our platform uses it to run your agents, and you pay Anthropic directly. Chorus never marks up, resells, or touches your API costs.

So what do I pay Chorus for vs. what do I pay Anthropic for?

You pay Chorus for the platform: the multi-agent orchestrator, feedback widget, quality gates, deployment pipeline, integrations, and project management. You pay Anthropic for the raw AI processing — the token usage when agents think, plan, and write code. Chorus doesn't take a cut of your Anthropic bill.

How does this compare to Lovable, Bolt, or Replit pricing?

Those platforms charge $20-30/month and hide the AI cost behind opaque "credits" or "tokens" that mark up the underlying API cost 5-20x. With Chorus, the platform is free and you pay Anthropic directly at wholesale rates. A full app that would burn through a month of Lovable credits costs $2-4 in direct API usage on Chorus. Full transparency — every cent visible in your Anthropic dashboard.

What are the free credits for new accounts?

Every new Chorus account gets free Anthropic API credits so you can explore the platform and build your first project without needing your own API key. Once you see the power and want to keep building, getting an Anthropic key takes about 60 seconds.

How It Works

What is the feedback widget?

Every app built with Chorus includes an embedded feedback widget — a small button your users can tap to submit feedback at any time. The feedback goes directly to your AI team, which analyzes it, determines the root cause, and implements improvements automatically. It's what makes apps "self-living."

What is the AI team?

Your Chorus project has a team of specialized AI agents: a Lead (coordinates work), Dev (writes code), QA (reviews and tests), Design (advises on UI), and an Analyst (interprets feedback). They work together with defined roles, not as a single AI trying to do everything.

What are quality gates?

Before any change ships to production, it passes through quality gates: TypeScript type checking (no broken code), test validation (existing functionality still works), and deployment verification (the change actually deployed correctly). Security-related changes always require human approval.

Can I control what gets auto-deployed?

Yes. Chorus has an autonomy spectrum. You choose what ships automatically (cosmetic fixes, copy changes, simple features) and what requires your approval (security changes, data model changes, major redesigns). The default is semi-autonomous — routine changes auto-ship, important changes need your sign-off.

Infrastructure & Ownership

Do I own the code?

Yes, 100%. Every app lives in your GitHub repository. You can see every commit, every line of code, and every change. If you ever want to leave Chorus, you take your entire codebase with you — it's standard Next.js + Supabase, so any developer can work with it.

Where is my app hosted?

Your app is hosted on Vercel (your own account) with a Supabase database (your own account). Chorus orchestrates the building and deployment, but the infrastructure is yours. You have full access to your Vercel dashboard, your Supabase dashboard, and your GitHub repos.

What if Chorus shuts down?

Your apps keep running. They're hosted on your Vercel and Supabase accounts, with code in your GitHub repos. You lose the AI team and feedback loop, but the apps themselves are fully independent. There's no vendor lock-in.

What tech stack do Chorus apps use?

Next.js (React) with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS for styling, Supabase for database and authentication, and Vercel for hosting and deployment. This is a mainstream, well-supported stack that any developer can work with.

Self-Living Software

What is self-living software?

Software that evolves from the people who use it. Instead of collecting feedback in a backlog and waiting for a sprint, self-living software has a continuous loop: users submit feedback → AI analyzes it → changes are implemented → quality gates verify → improvements deploy. The app gets better every day without human bottlenecks.

Is this safe? What if the AI breaks something?

Every change passes through quality gates (type checking, tests, deployment verification). Security changes always require human approval. The AI operates within guardrails — it can't delete your database, modify authentication, or make changes outside its approved scope. If something does go wrong, every change is a git commit that can be reverted.

Can my app's end users submit feedback?

Yes — that's the core idea. The feedback widget is visible to everyone who uses your app. End users can report bugs, request features, or share what's confusing. The AI triages everything, assessing urgency and impact, so your app improves based on real usage patterns.

How is this different from just using ChatGPT to code?

ChatGPT gives you code snippets you have to integrate yourself. Chorus is a platform that facilitates the entire lifecycle: it provides a multi-agent team structure, feedback collection, automatic implementation, quality gates, deployment pipeline, and continuous improvement — all powered by your own Anthropic API key. It's not a chat window. It's an operating system for building and evolving software.

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