---
title: "Overview"
manual: "AI Foundation"
version: "1.2"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/nitsan/ns-t3af:t3planet-credits-overview@1.2"
source: "T3Planet-Credit-System/Overview/Index.rst"
modified: "2026-09-15T06:30:06+00:00"
---

# Overview

## Purpose

Explain what T3Planet Credits is and when to use it.

## What it is

T3Planet Credits is T3Planet’s managed AI access in AI Foundation (`ns_t3af`):

-   You do **not** need your own OpenAI / Anthropic / similar keys for billable AI
-   AI Foundation sends those calls to T3Planet
-   Usage is counted in **credits**

## Requirements

-   AI Foundation (`EXT:ns_t3af`) installed and active
-   Server can reach the T3Planet Credits API (for Credits mode)
-   No product licence key is required for AI Foundation itself

## What's covered

When Credits is active, it can cover:

-   Text completion
-   Streaming
-   Embeddings
-   Text-to-speech (TTS)
-   Image generation

## Own API Keys vs Credits

|  | Own API Keys | T3Planet Credits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Your API keys | Required | Not used for AI calls |
| Who runs AI | Vendor API (direct) | T3Planet |
| Providers UI | Shows provider list | Hides list; shows Credits panels |
| AI Usage id | Your provider id | `t3planet_credits` |

## Selected vs Active

-   **Selected** — Credits card chosen; token not yet issued. Complete
    **Activate** to finish setup.
-   **Active** — License available and token ready. AI can run through Credits.

## When to use Credits

-   You want AI without managing vendor keys
-   You want one shared credit pool

Use Own API Keys when you already manage vendor keys yourself.

## What uses credits

Credits are used when Credits is **active** and an AI Foundation AI call
completes successfully through T3Planet.

Opening modules or only switching the card does **not** use credits.

## Switch modes

**Turn on**

1.  Open **AI Foundation > AI Providers**
1.  Choose **T3Planet Credits**
1.  Click **Activate** if shown
1.  Success message → page reload

**Turn off**

1.  Choose **Your Own API Keys**
1.  Confirm if asked
1.  Provider list appears again

> [!TIP]
> Switching off does not delete the stored Credits token. It only turns Credits
> off.