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
- A valid T3Planet license (
EXT:ns_license) - AI Foundation (
EXT:ns_t3af) installed and active
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
- Open AI Foundation > AI Providers
- Choose T3Planet Credits
- Click Activate if shown
- Success message → page reload
Turn off
- Choose Your Own API Keys
- Confirm if asked
- Provider list appears again
Tip
Switching off does not delete the stored Credits token. It only turns Credits off.