Concepts

These pages explain the concepts behind the platform, not just the endpoint shapes.

Topics

Learn the core domain model: Chainers, Chainies, Chains, and Bits.

See how authentication, refresh, and captcha requirements fit together.

Understand the response wrapper used by the API.

Learn how limits are applied and how to handle 429 responses.

Follow an AI run from creation to completion.

Understand the workspace, chain, and run context that Chao uses when it answers or acts.

Understand how Chao dynamically queries your productivity data, writes on your behalf, and streams intermediate progress during tool calls.

Learn the states that summarize whether work is idle, running, awaiting approval, or blocked.

See how Chainabit turns completed work into a shareable proof trail without exposing internal implementation details.