Frequently asked questions

Vibe coding means describing what you want in plain language and letting an AI coding agent do the actual programming. You focus on the idea and the outcome — the "vibe" of what you're building — and the agent writes, runs, and tests the code. On TakoCode you steer with feedback and decisions rather than by typing code yourself.

A developer is a person you brief, wait on, and coordinate with. TakoCode's agent works live and instantly: it builds in front of you, you see the file tree, code, and a running preview as it goes, and you can ask for changes the moment you think of them.

It's available around the clock, doesn't need to be re-briefed, and you only pay for the seconds it's actually working. And unlike a typical agency engagement, you own the code and can export it to GitHub at any time.

No. TakoCode is built for people who want to create software without writing it. You describe your app in ordinary language and the agent handles the technical work. If you do know how to code, that's a bonus — you can read the code, export it, and take it further — but it isn't required.

It's simple and low-risk. There's a $10/month membership to use the platform, plus pay-per-second metered building — you're only charged for the seconds the agent is actively working.

Crucially, the meter pauses whenever the agent is waiting on you. Time spent reading, thinking, or typing your next message costs nothing. Building draws from prepaid wallet credits, and you can enable auto top-up so you never get interrupted mid-build. You can review everything on the Billing page.

You do. The code the agent builds in your project is yours — you can keep using it with no ongoing obligation to TakoCode, and you can export it to GitHub whenever you like. See our Terms for the full details on ownership.

Every published app gets a public URL automatically. To use your own domain, you have two options — both with automatic SSL:

1. Connect a domain you already own — TakoCode shows you two DNS records (an A record and a TXT record) to add at your provider, then verifies them and provisions an SSL certificate for you.
2. Register a new domain in-app — search for an available domain, buy it inside TakoCode, and it's connected automatically with DNS and SSL handled for you.

Council is a mode where multiple frontier AI models review and critique the plan before any code is written, instead of relying on a single model's judgment. It produces a stronger, more thoroughly vetted approach — ideal for high-stakes work where you want extra confidence in the plan.

Skills are reusable instruction modules the agent applies automatically, so you don't have to repeat the same guidance every time. They can be personal (yours), organization (shared with your team), or built-in (provided by TakoCode). Organization admins can even require certain skills so every project follows the same standards. Manage them on the Skills page.

Here's the whole journey, step by step:

1. Describe — tell the agent, in plain language, what you want to build.
2. Plan — review the approach the agent proposes before anything changes (and use Council for extra scrutiny on big decisions).
3. Build — watch the agent write the code live, with the file tree and a running preview visible the whole time.
4. Test — click through the live preview to see your app actually working.
5. Iterate — ask for changes and refinements; each request builds on the last. Roll back to a checkpoint anytime.
6. Publish — deploy to production on the TakoCode cloud in one click, optionally on your own custom domain.
7. Own — export your code to GitHub and keep it forever.

Yes. You can export your project to GitHub at any time and take the full source with you. You own the code and can continue working on it wherever you like.

Yes. Each project runs in its own isolated sandbox with a dedicated database, and any secrets you store are encrypted. Your project is private to you (and any teammates you share it with in an organization).

Open a support ticket from the support page and our team will help. For your privacy, staff can only access your project's agent workspace if you explicitly grant access on a support ticket — we never look inside your project otherwise.