--- title: "Frequently asked questions | OwlMeans" description: "What OwlMeans builds, how building works, plans and credits, code ownership, coding agents, Services, your data and how to reach us." url: "https://owlmeans.com/faq/" lang: "en" --- FAQ # Frequently asked questions What OwlMeans builds, how building works, plans and credits, code ownership, coding agents, Services, your data and how to reach us. ## What is OwlMeans? OwlMeans builds web applications from a description. It turns your idea into a specification you can review and a project board of user stories, then builds the app’s foundation and main flow. You try the result in a live preview and keep building with OwlMeans or your coding agent. OwlMeans can also rebuild a project you started with another tool. If you would rather have a team build it for you, see [OwlMeans Services](https://owlmeans.com/services/). ## Who is OwlMeans for? OwlMeans is for people who want a working application without first building its foundation, and for anyone whose prototype has become difficult to change. Developers can continue in the repository with their own tools or connect a supported coding agent. It has starting architectures for full-stack web apps, chatbots, AI agents and AI data-processing pipelines. Ready starting points cover work tools such as CRM, helpdesks and recruiting, customer portals, SaaS for multiple organizations, background processing and AI workflows. See [Applications you can build](https://owlmeans.com/docs/platform/applications/). ## How does building an app with OwlMeans work? You describe what you want to build. OwlMeans drafts a specification for you to review and accept, sets up the application and plans its user stories on a project board. You choose which story to develop next and check each result in the preview. A user story describes one thing a person should be able to do, so you can review a useful result without reading every line of code. For a broader change, such as better accessibility across all screens, a free flight agent takes an open-ended request. Start with [Create your first web app](https://owlmeans.com/docs/platform/start-here/create-your-first-web-app/). ## What does a generated application include? Every application starts with the parts most apps need: a public landing page, separate areas for customers, staff and administrators, sign-in with users and permissions, rules for who may read or change each record, and terms, privacy and cookie pages ready for your reviewed text. Underneath are full-stack TypeScript, shared API contracts and PostgreSQL storage. Preview and production stay separate, and background jobs are added when a story needs them. The repository carries project instructions and skills for the next developer or coding agent. [What your app includes](https://owlmeans.com/docs/platform/start-here/what-your-app-includes/) has the full list. ## Can I use my own coding agent? Yes. OwlMeans MCP connects a supported coding agent to project creation, user stories, free flight changes, previews and account controls. Client guides cover Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, Claude chat, GitHub Copilot in VS Code and OpenCode. Run it as a local server, which needs Node.js 22 or newer, or add the hosted endpoint to a client that supports remote MCP. The project harness gives your agent tailored instructions, skills and memory, so development can continue across sessions. With delegated inference, your agent provider’s own limits and charges can apply. Start with the [MCP quickstart](https://owlmeans.com/docs/mcp/quickstart/). ## Can OwlMeans rebuild a project I started with another tool? Yes. OwlMeans Converter, now in Beta, reads your code, recovers its specification and user stories, then rebuilds the project on a foundation you can keep developing. You approve each stage of the rebuild. Import the project from GitHub in the browser, or convert a local project through MCP. The analysis shows whether its behavior can be carried across and which parts need attention. Pro includes one conversion with up to 1,000,000 credits of AI work as a launch offer. Keep the original source until you have verified the result. Read the [OwlMeans Converter](https://owlmeans.com/docs/converter/) guides first. ## Do I own the code? Yes. The application code sits in a repository you own, together with its project instructions and package guidance. You can connect GitHub, publish the code to your own repository and keep developing it with OwlMeans, a coding agent or your own tools. Running the application elsewhere also means configuring its database, identity and other services. The [handoff guide](https://owlmeans.com/docs/platform/how-to/continue-development-with-another-coding-agent/) explains the choices. A Services project ends the same way: you receive the application, its source and tailored agent guidance. The [Terms](https://owlmeans.com/legal/terms/) and [Services Terms](https://owlmeans.com/legal/services-agreement/) set out the rights. ## How much does OwlMeans cost? You can start on the Free plan and pay nothing: one project and one story a month developed without credits. Pro costs €18 a month plus VAT in the EU/EEA, or $20 a month elsewhere before tax, and lets you publish to production on your own domain. Pro also includes a weekly credit limit of 100,000 credits, a new project a month and a story per subscription week without spending credits. It renews monthly until you cancel, and you can cancel online at any time. See [Pricing](https://owlmeans.com/pricing/). ## What are credits? A credit is the unit AI work is measured in. Each plan covers some projects and stories without credits. Work beyond that is paid in credits: your credit limits are used first, then topped-up credits. Pro’s weekly credit limit of 100,000 credits is counted from your subscription date. What is left of it at the end of each 7-day period lapses and has no cash value. Topped-up credits never expire. You can top up on Free or on Pro, and top-ups are priced in US dollars. [OwlMeans Help](https://owlmeans.com/docs/help/) covers limits, top-ups and payments. ## Is OwlMeans available now? Yes. Start today on the [Free plan](https://owlmeans.com/pricing/); Pro publishes your app to production on your own domain. OwlMeans Converter is in Beta: results can vary, and some applications need manual follow-up. Whatever you build, review its behavior and permissions before inviting real users. ## What are OwlMeans Services? OwlMeans Services is done-for-you product development. Our team handles product management, scoping, architecture, build and QA, then hands over a typed monorepo you own with agent skills tailored to it, so your team can keep maintaining it with any coding agent. Larger engagements, such as full products and ongoing builds, run on a custom payment agreement. For a small, scoped task like a feature or a fix, you book time and pay by card through Stripe. Project examples include RAG assistants, research agents, customer portals, internal tools and multi-organization SaaS. See [Services](https://owlmeans.com/services/). ## How much do OwlMeans Services cost? Development costs €200 an hour, including the OwlMeans and AI usage needed to deliver your work. The minimum booking is 10 hours (€2,000). A one-off consultation is one hour for €200, without the minimum. All figures exclude applicable tax. [Services pricing](https://owlmeans.com/services/pricing/) has an estimate calculator and budgets based on anonymized client projects. These are reference estimates, so request a quote for an assessment of your project. Hosting, domains, application runtime and API usage, and external subscriptions are separate. ## Who runs OwlMeans, and how is my data handled? OwlMeans is operated by Igor Tkachenko OwlMeans Software (OwlMeans Software, JDG), a Polish sole proprietorship in Kraków. We process account, project and billing data to provide the service. Optional marketing, improvement and training each need a separate choice. Hetzner is the current infrastructure supplier. AI providers receive the prompts and context needed for the model route you use. For personal data in your own projects and applications, you are the controller and OwlMeans is the processor under the Data Processing Agreement. The [Privacy Policy](https://owlmeans.com/legal/privacy/) has the details. ## How do I contact OwlMeans? Write to [support@owlmeans.com](mailto:support@owlmeans.com) about your account, the Platform or your data. For Services work, use Contact us, Get a quote or Book a session on the [Services](https://owlmeans.com/services/) page, or write to [sales@owlmeans.com](mailto:sales@owlmeans.com). You can also call +48 780 256 571 or write to ul. Ariańska 9/5, 31-505 Kraków, Poland. [Company information](https://owlmeans.com/legal/company-information/) lists the full legal details.