Free VS Code extension forever. Pro adds managed AI with credits at cost — no markup.
Forever
or $150/year — save $30
+ $8/mo per member
The $15/mo platform fee covers your account. AI usage is billed separately at cost — you only pay for what you use.
“Wake up with a brilliant idea at 3am.
Grab your phone. Tell OuterBot.”
It’s waiting in your project context when you open VS Code in the morning — with your Guardian briefing already loaded.
Get Pro — Mobile Chat Included →One owner. Many builders. Everyone stays in context from day one.
New teammate opens the project in VS Code. OuterBot automatically pulls the Guardian briefing — architecture, decisions, open questions. They're productive immediately.
The owner's briefing is the single source of truth. Everyone chats with the same context loaded — no "what did we decide about X?" conversations.
Owner pays $15/mo. Each member you invite adds $8/mo to your bill, prorated mid-cycle. Remove someone and you're credited immediately.
Buy credits at our cost. Use any model. Credits never expire.
We pass through API costs from Anthropic and OpenAI at published rates with $0 added. You see exactly what you’re paying for. No subscriptions for AI usage — just credits when you need them.
Estimates based on average message length. Actual usage varies.
See exactly what’s included
| Feature | Community | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| VS Code Extension | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guardian Context Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Living Briefing File | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-Project Memory | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Chat in VS Code | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Messages Included | 10/day (Haiku) | Unlimited at cost |
| No API Key Required | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Credits at Cost (zero markup) | ✕ | ✓ |
| Credits Roll Over Forever | ✕ | ✓ |
| Monthly Spending Limits | ✕ | ✓ |
| Web IDE | ✕ | ✓ |
| Team Collaboration | ✕ | $8/mo per member |
| SMS Budget Alerts | ✕ | Opt-in |
| Support | Community | Priority Email |
No. Community is free forever with no credit card required. You only need a card when you add AI credits or subscribe to Pro.
No. Both Community and Pro include managed AI — no API key required. Community gets 10 messages/day on Claude Haiku. Pro gets unlimited credits at our cost across all models. Pro members can optionally add their own API keys if they prefer.
Never. If you paid for credits, you keep them — even if you cancel your Pro subscription. Credits stay in your account until you use them.
You’ll get alerted at 80% of your limit. When you hit 100%, managed AI pauses for that month. You can extend your limit with one click, or wait until the next month resets.
Pro includes Claude (Anthropic), GPT-4o (OpenAI), and open source models including Llama and Mistral. All at cost — no markup. Smart Routing can automatically use cheaper models for simple tasks to reduce your spend further.
Most AI coding tools charge $20–50/month and mark up API costs 2–5x. OuterBot separates the platform fee from AI usage and charges zero markup on credits. You always pay the real price.
A browser-based IDE built for reliable context continuity. It’s currently in development and will be included with Pro when it opens. You’ll get access as soon as it’s ready.
Pro members can invite team members at $8/month each. Shared context, decisions, and briefings keep everyone aligned. Pricing is per member — no per-seat minimums.
Yes, anytime. When you cancel, your account stays on Community. Any unused credits remain in your account forever — we don’t take them back.
All major credit and debit cards via Stripe — Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover. Auto-refill uses a tokenized card (stored securely by Stripe, never by us).
Yes. Students and educators get 50% off Pro. Contact us at hello@outer.bot with your .edu email address to receive your discount code.
OuterBot is local-first — your code stays on your machine. Context files live in your project folder. Account data and credits are stored securely. We never sell your data or use it to train models.
Install the extension free — no account required to start.