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Usage Checker: Know where you stand this month.

You are about to run a big Patron Toolbox tool, and a small worry creeps in. Have you already used most of this month? One click shows your usage so far and when it resets.

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Check how much you have used, then press go calmly.

Your work stays private. Author Media does not store, track, or view what you post. The AI services use business APIs with privacy set to the maximum.

What changes

Press the button when it matters.

A small percentage can change how you feel about a big job. Here is when a quick look helps most.

  • Before the big run

    A whole manuscript or a batch of images is a lot to hand any tool, and it is natural to wonder how much of the month you have already used. Look first, and you decide with the facts before the run starts, not after.

  • Halfway through the month

    You have been using the tools and lost track of how much of the month you have used. One click tells you, so you can line up the next jobs, from a launch-week list to a series-wide pass, with a clear head.

  • When you have used most of the month

    Nearly using up the month can feel like being locked out, and it is not. You can see when your usage resets, and AI Thomas and the free tools do not count toward it, so your questions and your work keep moving while you wait.

  • Your first week as a patron

    You joined to use the tools, and you want to know where you stand. A quick check shows how much you have used so far, so you can try your first big tool without holding back.

How much have I used this month?

You bring

There is nothing to type. You sign in with Patreon on this page and press the Check My Usage button.

Your work stays private. Author Media does not store, track, or view what you post. The AI services use business APIs with privacy set to the maximum.

You get

You see your usage this month as a percentage, and when it resets. A short reminder tells you which tools use the most. Press the button again before each big job and you get your current figure each time.

Usage Checker only checks usage. It shows one percentage, keeps no usage history, gives no breakdown by tool, sends no alerts, and cannot say what a run will use. Accounts with unlimited use see that on the line, and an account whose usage is not tracked sees that instead.

Before you press the button

How do I check my Patron Toolbox usage?

You do not have to go looking for it. Sign in with Patreon on this page, then press Check My Usage. You see your usage this month as a percentage, and when it resets. If it says your usage is unavailable, make sure you are signed in and press the button again in a minute.

When does my Patron Toolbox usage reset?

You do not have to guess how long a busy month will last. Usage Checker shows when your usage resets next to the percentage you have used. Accounts with unlimited use see that instead, and some accounts have usage that is not tracked.

Why do some tools use more of my usage than others?

Knowing which jobs are heavy helps you spend your usage where it matters. Tools that make images or work through a whole manuscript use the most because they do far more work than a short chat. AI Thomas and the free tools in the Patron Toolbox do not count toward your usage.

Does it show my usage history or warn me when I run low?

No. Usage Checker shows where you stand at the moment you press the button, so a quick look before a big job is how you stay ahead of it. It keeps no usage history, gives no breakdown by tool, and sends no alerts.

Is my usage check private?

Yes. Author Media does not store, track, or view anything you post to this tool. The tools reach each AI through its business API with privacy set to the maximum, so the AI companies do not train on your words.

How much does it cost?

Usage Checker is included with any Novel Marketing Patreon membership of $10 per month or more. That membership also unlocks more than 80 other author tools in the Patron Toolbox. A check counts for only a tiny fraction of your monthly usage.

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Stop wondering how much of the month is gone.

Unlock Usage Checker with a Novel Marketing Patreon membership of $10 per month or more. Your membership also includes more than 80 other author tools in the Patron Toolbox.

A check counts for only a tiny fraction of your monthly usage.

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