Week of Nov 9

2026-11-09T00:00:00Z

New: Pay for what you use, with credits

SophistAI now runs on credits, so each plan includes a monthly amount and small packs add more when you need them. New accounts start with 300 free credits that never expire, and a one-tap top-up appears when you run out.

New: Ask follow-up questions in a floating chat

Asking a question no longer takes you away from the article. A chat card floats over the page with one question and answer at a time, and each answer suggests follow-ups you can tap. On a phone, the card stays clear of the keyboard.

New: Sign up with an email and password

You can now create an account with just an email and password, not only with Google. A verification link confirms your address, and a reset link helps you get back in if you forget your password.

Improved: Articles read like a book and skip repeated topics

Each article now knows the whole subject outline, so it won’t re-explain a section that already has its own topic. Articles also avoid phrases like “see the diagram”, so they make sense on their own.

Improved: Big syllabi are grouped into clear sections

Subjects with many top-level areas are now split into groups of about 4 to 8 topics under short parent topics, instead of one long flat list. The topic tree is easier to scan and study from.

Fixed: Stuck topics recover, and retry is one click

Topics that froze while generating are now marked as failed instead of spinning forever. Opening a failed topic no longer retries it by itself, so you choose when to try again with a single click.

Week of Nov 2

2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

New: See plans and prices on a public page

A new pricing page lists every plan with its features and prices, so you can compare options before signing up. Chat is part of Pro and Max, while Starter covers articles and uploads.

New: Short Max passes for 30 or 90 days

You can buy a one-time Max pass for 30 or 90 days instead of a monthly subscription. It gives full Max access until the pass runs out and does not renew on its own.

New: AI tools now run on a plan

AI features such as generating articles and chatting now need an active plan, pass or grant. Public and shared subjects stay readable without signing in.

Improved: Free users get a clear path to plans

When a feature needs a plan, the message now includes a See plans button that takes you straight to the pricing page. People who already have a plan through an institution or pass are no longer shown the upgrade prompt by mistake.

Improved: Shared subjects get branded preview cards

When you share a subject or article link, it now shows a preview card with a title, topic list and short summary instead of a blank link.

Fixed: Moving between pages is quicker

Clicking between pages no longer waits on a fresh sign-in check each time, so navigation in the app feels much less frozen. Pages like pricing now open right away.

SophistAI changelog