Does it work with Codex or only Claude?
Both. Each developer connects their own Claude or ChatGPT subscription, and Forge dispatches to Claude Code or Codex. A team can mix them: the plans, signatures and routes stay the same.
How much does a team pay?
$99/month for the platform, $49 per architect and $39 per developer. Business users are free. A team with 1 architect and 4 developers pays $304/month, or $242 with annual billing. Each developer's AI subscription is separate, paid directly to their provider.
Who can sign and deploy to production?
Anyone with the architect role on the project's team. Developers execute plans on their routes; business users have read access only. Projects without a configured team keep working as they do today.
What does a business user see?
Only “How are we doing?”: seven team flow signals and a recommendation on where to add people. No tokens, pipelines, diffs or individual rankings. No technical notifications.
Do I need to register everyone on day one?
No. The team declares its size and architect/developer counts before everyone is registered. Each person joins with a single-use email invitation valid for 7 days, using a magic link or Google.
I work with multiple clients. How are teams organized?
One team per client, inherited by their projects. If a project needs different people, it declares its own team.
Which AI subscription do I need?
One per developer, bought directly from the provider: Claude Max (5x or 20x) for Claude Code, or a ChatGPT plan that includes Codex. The backend doesn't run the agent: your local agent runs claude or codex with each developer's credentials. Without a connected subscription, nothing can execute the tasks.
Does it work with Claude Pro or the free plan?
For Claude, no: we assume at least Max 5x. Usage windows (5h / 7d) and agent availability are designed around that plan; Pro / Free reaches rate limits almost immediately. For ChatGPT you need a plan including Codex; OpenAI sets the usage limits, and smaller plans reach them sooner with a task queue.
Does my code go to Albor Labs?
No. Only metadata: prompts, status, timestamps, cost and output text. Source code and the agent session (Claude Code or Codex) stay on your agent, on your machine.
Can I run it entirely on my infrastructure?
Yes — self-hosting is fully supported. Every Forge module uses the same binary in cloud and self-hosted setups; we provide Docker / Compose / Kubernetes manifests. The managed option at alborforge.com gets you started in minutes, with no features exclusive to our infrastructure.
Which operating systems support the agent?
Windows, macOS and Linux. A native binary on each, installed with one command.
How long does setup take?
Less than 10 minutes: sign up → install the agent → register with a token → first task queued.
Does it support multiple machines?
Yes. One agent can run on your laptop and another on an EC2 instance you start for heavy builds. The dispatcher routes by platform and tags.
What happens when I reach the weekly cap?
The scheduler pauses dispatch before a 429 response. You can still use claude in your terminal — Forge reserves headroom for the person.