Usage Tracking: Monitor Your Credits

The Usage Tracking feature helps you monitor your StoryCycle Genie™ credits consumption, understand usage patterns, and plan your content creation efficiently.

Where to Find Usage Tracking

Location: Left menu navigation

Look for the "Usage" button in the left sidebar of the platform.

What Usage Tracking Shows

Credit Balance

Current Credits: Your remaining StoryCycle Genie™ credits Credit Allocation: Total credits in your plan Renewal Date: When your credits refresh

Usage by Genie

See credit consumption broken down by each Genie:

• Foundation Genies (Brand Story, Audience Story, Content Playbook)
• Strategy Genies (Social Media, Campaign, Customer Journey)
• Content Creation Genies (Blog Post, Email, Social Media, etc.)
• Enhancement Genies (Narrative, Behavioral, Search, etc.)

Usage Over Time

Daily Usage: Credits consumed each day Weekly Trends: Usage patterns by week Monthly Overview: Total consumption by month

Usage by Category

Foundation Work: Credits for building your brand brain Strategy Development: Credits for planning and frameworks Content Creation: Credits for generating content Enhancement & Optimization: Credits for advanced techniques

How Credits Work

Credit Consumption

Different activities consume different amounts of credits:

Foundation Building (higher initial investment):

• Brand Story Genie™: Creates comprehensive brand intelligence
• Audience Story Genie™: Develops audience-specific narratives
• Content Playbook Genie™: Synthesizes everything into frameworks

Strategy Development (moderate consumption):

• Social Media Strategy Genie™
• Campaign Architect Genie™
• Customer Journey Genie™

Content Creation (efficient after foundation):

• Blog posts, emails, social posts
• Landing pages, presentations
• Video scripts, case studies

Enhancement (targeted optimization):

• StoryCycle Narrative optimization
• Behavioral messaging enhancement
• Search optimization
• Brand intelligence analysis

Why Foundation Uses More Credits

The three-step foundation (Brand Story > Audience Stories > Content Playbook) requires more credits initially because:

Comprehensive Analysis: Deep analysis of your brand, market, and audiences Intelligence Building: Creates the "brand brain" that powers everything else Future Efficiency: Once complete, all content creation becomes much more efficient

Think of it as: Higher upfront investment → Dramatically lower cost per piece of content

Credit Efficiency

After Foundation: Content creation becomes remarkably efficient

• Your brand brain provides context automatically
• Less back-and-forth needed
• Faster, higher-quality output
• Lower credit consumption per piece

Using Usage Tracking Effectively

Monitor Consumption Patterns

Regularly check Usage to understand:

• Which Genies you use most
• What type of work consumes most credits
• When you're most productive
• How to plan remaining credits

Plan Your Work

Use Usage information to plan:

High Credits Remaining:

• Take time to refine foundation
• Experiment with Enhancement Genies
• Create comprehensive strategies
• Develop content series

Moderate Credits Remaining:

• Focus on essential content
• Prioritize high-impact pieces
• Use foundation efficiently
• Plan for credit refresh

Low Credits:

• Create critical content only
• Leverage saved assets
• Plan for next credit cycle
• Consider credit add-ons if needed

Optimize Credit Use

Complete Foundation First: This investment pays dividends in content efficiency

Batch Similar Content: Create multiple pieces in one session for efficiency

Use Saved Assets: Reference previous work to reduce processing needs

Iterate Wisely: Balance refinement with credit consumption

Leverage Automation: Let Enhancement Genies work automatically rather than manually

Common Usage Scenarios

New User Pattern

Month 1: Foundation Building

• Higher credit usage
• Brand Story, Audience Stories, Content Playbook
• Strategy development
• Learning the platform

Month 2+: Content Creation

• Lower per-piece credit usage
• Efficient content generation
• Occasional strategy updates
• Regular output

Content Creator Pattern

Weekly Usage:

• Blog posts: 2-3 per week
• Social content: Daily
• Email campaigns: 1-2 per week
• Regular minor updates

Credits: Steady, predictable consumption

Campaign Pattern

Planning Phase:

• Strategy development (higher usage)
• Framework creation
• Content planning

Execution Phase:

• Content creation (moderate usage)
• Ongoing optimization
• Performance-based refinement

Credits: Spikes during planning, steady during execution

Team Pattern

Distributed Usage:

• Multiple team members
• Various Genies in parallel
• Collaborative work
• Shared credit pool

Credits: Higher total volume, distributed across team

Managing Your Credits

Upgrade Plan

If you need more credits:

• Review current plan
• Consider upgrade options
• Add credit packages
• Adjust based on usage patterns

Add-On Credits

Purchase additional credits when:

• Launching major campaign
• Creating extensive content series
• Working on time-sensitive projects
• Experiencing seasonal peaks

Credit Refresh

Credits refresh based on your plan:

• Monthly plans: Credits refresh monthly
• Annual plans: Credits allocated annually
• Add-ons: Available immediately

Unused credits policy varies by plan (check your specific plan details).

Best Practices

Check Usage Regularly

Make Usage tracking part of your workflow:

• Weekly check-ins
• Before starting major projects
• When planning content calendars
• At month-end for next month planning

Align Usage with Business Goals

Prioritize credit use for:

• High-impact content
• Strategic initiatives
• Revenue-generating activities
• Brand-building essentials

Communicate with Team

For team accounts:

• Share usage visibility
• Coordinate credit allocation
• Prioritize team-wide
• Avoid conflicts or waste

Learn from Patterns

Analyze your usage to improve:

• Identify most valuable Genies
• Optimize workflows
• Eliminate inefficiencies
• Plan more accurately

Troubleshooting

Q: Why did my credits decrease more than expected? A: Foundation work and comprehensive strategies use more credits. Check Usage details to see exact consumption.

Q: How can I use fewer credits? A: Complete your foundation first (creates efficiency), batch similar content, reference saved assets, and iterate strategically.

Q: When do my credits refresh? A: Check your Usage dashboard for your specific renewal date.

Q: Can I share credits with team members? A: Yes, team accounts share a credit pool. Monitor usage to coordinate.

Next Steps

• Review your current Usage dashboard to understand patterns
• Complete your Foundation for maximum efficiency
• Explore Chat History to continue previous work
• Check FAQ for more questions