# Mute AI

**Tab:** **Mute AI**. Requires **verified email**; otherwise you see the **email verification** panel instead of the chat UI.

## What you can generate

Output type (dropdown):

* **Expression**
* **Script**
* **Command** (ExtendScript-style commands for the host)
* **Ask** — After Effects help / Q\&A style answers (prose-first)

## Chat workflow

1. Choose **output type** and, if shown, **provider** (**Mute AI** routes may include **Auto**).
2. Type your request.
3. Optional: enable **Send context** (when available) to attach **composition / layer / selection** context from After Effects so answers match your project.
4. **Send** to generate.
5. From code blocks: **copy**, **run** (where appropriate), or **save as preset** (opens **Add Preset** with a note that content was generated by Mute AI).

Chat sessions can be **restored** from local storage (see data files).

**Credit-saving recommendation (important):**

* Start a **new chat session** for a new or unrelated request.
* Clear/reset old session history when you no longer need that context.
* Reusing the same long chat session can increase credit usage because more history is sent with each request, which can increase **credit consumption**.

**Credits:** **Mute AI** mode consumes **Mute AI credits** per request; remaining balance is shown in the UI (fractions may show one decimal). You can buy and redeem more credits from **Settings → AI**.

## Mute AI vs Use Own Key

* **Mute AI:** Mute’s cloud backend runs the model; you use **credits**.
* **Use Own Key:** In **Settings → AI**, enter **OpenAI**, **Claude**, and/or **Gemini** API keys and optional model IDs. Requests go through Mute’s **local proxy** on your machine; keys are stored on your machine in an encrypted local file and are masked in the UI after save. Avoid saving keys on public/shared machines. Usage charges in this mode are billed by your selected AI provider, not by Mute.

## Buy and redeem Mute AI credits

Use this flow when your credit balance is low or you want to top up before a long session. **AI credit purchase is handled by Gumroad**. After purchase, you receive a **redeem key/code** that must be redeemed inside Mute.

1. Open **Settings → AI**.
2. In the **Mute AI Credits** area, tap **Buy Credits** (button name may vary slightly by build).
3. Complete the purchase on **Gumroad**.
4. Copy the **credit redeem key/code** you receive after purchase (email or confirmation page).
5. Return to **Settings → AI** in Mute.
6. Tap **Redeem Credits**.
7. In the redemption form, select the correct purchased **Mute credit variant** from the dropdown.
8. Paste the redeem code and confirm.
9. Wait for the success message, then verify the updated balance in **Mute AI**.

**If credits do not appear after redeeming:**

* Close and reopen the panel, then check the balance again.
* Confirm you are signed in to the same Mute account used for purchase.
* If the code is invalid/expired/already used, contact <support@mographfactory.com>.


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