> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trynito.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# FAQ

> Short answers to the questions that come up most, grouped by topic.

Short answers to the questions that come up most, each linking to the page with the full story. If you are brand new, start with [How It Works](/get-started/how-it-works). If something is broken, see [Troubleshooting](/help/troubleshooting).

## Browse by Topic

* [**Getting started**](/help/faq/getting-started): where commands run, `/nito:` versus `$nito:`, signing in, no API key.
* [**Privacy**](/help/faq/privacy): what your harness sees, what `private` guarantees, the four levels, retention.
* [**Models and Fusion**](/help/faq/models-and-fusion): switching models, asking several at once, finding what is available.
* [**Plans and usage**](/help/faq/plans-and-usage): the free allowance, what paid unlocks, checking usage.
* [**Using the CLI**](/help/faq/using-the-cli): whether you need the terminal, and what it is for.

## Top Questions

**Do I type Nito commands in my terminal or inside the chat?**
Inside a running Claude Code or Codex session, not your terminal. The exception is the `nito` [command line tool](/help/faq/using-the-cli), which is the terminal.

**Does using the plugin send my question to Anthropic or OpenAI?**
It depends on the command. A plain `ask` is an ordinary turn in your chat, so it travels upstream with the rest of your conversation. `private` does not: the prompt and the response stay out of what your harness sends. See [Privacy](/help/faq/privacy).

**Does choosing a model change my Claude or Codex model?**
No. It changes what Nito uses for its own commands. Inside a full Nito session, your harness's own model picker changes the session. See [Models and Fusion](/help/faq/models-and-fusion).

**Is the plugin free?**
Free accounts get 10 asks or private questions a month. Fusion and full sessions need a paid plan. See [Plans and usage](/help/faq/plans-and-usage).

## Related

* [How It Works](/get-started/how-it-works)
* [Command Index](/commands/command-index)
* [Troubleshooting](/help/troubleshooting)