Resource Management
Understanding the Credit Economy
To maintain the high-performance AI models that power Case Digestor, the platform utilizes a Usage Credit system. Credits serve as the currency for all computationally intensive AI tasks. This model ensures that resources are allocated fairly and that the platform remains sustainable while providing high-quality analysis.
A single Action usually corresponds to a specific number of credits:
- Generate AI Digest: 1 Credit per case.
- Request Topic Summary: 1 Credit per summary.
- AI Chat (RAG) Session: Detailed in your plan (typically 1 credit per block of detailed queries).
- Syllabus Analysis: Accessing pre-defined structural data usually doesn't consume credits, but regenerating a summary for a topic does.
Subscription Tiers and Plan Comparison
Case Digestor offers several tiers to accommodate different levels of usage, from casual students to full-time practitioners:
| Tier | Target Audience | Key Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Guest / Free | Casual users | Access to Jurisprudence Library and limited daily digests. |
| Basic (Registered) | Law Students | Expanded credit quota, folder management, and Bar Tracker access. |
| Premium (Monthly) | Bar Examinees | High-volume credit allowance, full Mock Bar access, and priority AI processing. |
| Institutional | Law Firms / Schools | Centralized billing, collaborative folders, and custom credit pools. |
Registered users (Basic Tier) often receive a set of recurring free credits to explore the platform's core features before committing to a paid plan.
Monitoring Usage and Quotas
Transparency is vital for managing your professional research budget. Users can monitor their subscription status and credit consumption in real-time:
- Dashboard Overview: Your current credit balance is always visible in the top navigation bar or the header of the Command Hub.
- Profile Settings: Navigate to the Profile Menu > Plan Management to see a detailed breakdown of your current subscription, your next refill date, and a history of your credit usage.
- Low Credit Alerts: The system will notify you when your balance is nearly depleted, ensuring you are not interrupted mid-task.
Best Practices for Efficiency
To get the most out of your credits and subscription, we recommend these efficiency-oriented workflows:
- Search First: Before generating a new AI digest, use the Jurisprudence Library to see if the case has already been digested by the community or the system. Viewing existing digests does not consume credits.
- Use Overview Mode: For high-volume research, start with the "Overview" scope. Only use "Deep Dive" scope (which might consume more resources or focus) if you are certain the case is critical to your project.
- Batch Your Research: Organize your research into sessions. By grouping related cases, you can use one "Topic Summary" to understand the context of several cases at once, potentially reducing the need for individual digests.
- Mastery Tracking: Use the Complete status in the Bar Tracker to avoid accidentally revisiting the same topic and requesting a new summary.