When does the 30-day crawl token actually start counting down, and what happens if it runs out before my AI worker finishes building?

The countdown starts the moment your token is issued, not the first time your AI worker fetches a chapter. I don't have a published policy yet on pausing a token if your worker stalls mid-build, so I won't invent one. That answer is still being recorded.

Here's what I can tell you plainly. The core kit is free: the 206-page PDF, or the AI crawl token that lets your worker pull every chapter, module spec, and file straight from our server. The token is the paid add-on. It runs for 30 days from issue.

If you're worried about burning it before the build finishes, the safe move costs nothing:

1. Download the free PDF first and read the loop yourself.
2. Point your AI worker at the free reference codebase so it builds inside the scaffold.
3. Hold the token until your worker has a clear task list, not a vague brief.
4. Fetch once, cache the files locally, and let your worker read from the cache.
5. Save the token for the chapters you actually need to re-crawl.

The cost of waiting is simple. Your build slips a week, and the token still runs its 30 days. Start the token when your worker is ready to move.

Mouldi