Questions
Straight answers.
When does it open?
When the Shorts engine and the guided install pass the same checks episode 3 did. Weeks, not months, but there's no date until it's real. The waitlist hears first.
Will you charge me now?
No. There's no checkout on this page and no card is asked for. Joining only holds your founding price.
How does the founding price work?
The first 100 people on the waitlist get Studio at $97 instead of $149, or Series and Agency at their launch price for as long as they stay. It ends the day doors open.
Do I need to code?
No. You tell your coding agent what you want in plain English ("edit this week's episode"), approve the plan on a board, and get the video and its proof sheet.
Which coding agent does it need?
It's built and used every week in Claude Code. The skills use the open Agent Skills format that Codex, Cursor and Gemini CLI also read; we'll say which ones we've tested end to end before doors open.
What does it cost to run?
You need your own paid coding-agent plan. Rendering and transcription run on your machine at no extra cost. We'll publish the measured cost per video before doors open, rather than guess at it now.
Can't I just build this myself with Claude?
You could start. What you'd be rebuilding: 66 graphics with rules for when each fits, a frame solver that keeps text off your face, timing rules so every graphic lands on its word, sound mastering, and twelve checks that refuse a bad video. That's months of work and every episode of the Weekly Board Meeting as testing. You're paying to skip it.
Is this a course?
No. It's tools your agent runs. You won't be learning to edit.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes, two ways. Starter is free: one brand kit, the review gates and the proof sheet on your own footage. And Studio comes with the 14-day guarantee: if the first video isn't one you'd post, you get your money back.
Does my footage leave my machine?
No. Transcription runs on-device and renders run locally by default. A cloud render is an option you switch on, never something that happens to you.
What's a proof sheet?
One page delivered with every video. It lists each check (face clear, graphics on their words, held long enough to read, loudness, clipping, sync, dead air, your brand's rules), what was measured and the limit. A check that couldn't run says "not checked" instead of pretending. If any check fails, the video isn't delivered.
Does it post for me?
Soon. Auto-posting is being built: each finished video goes to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Threads as a draft you approve, or on a schedule. It arrives as an update for founding members. Nothing is ever posted without your yes.
What kind of videos does it make?
Today: 16:9 talking-head episodes with motion graphics, sound design and a mastered mix, like episode 3. Next: vertical Shorts from those episodes for five platforms.
Which languages?
English is what it's been built and tested on. The transcription engine accepts other languages; we'll test them before claiming them.
Mac or Windows?
It runs on the Mac every week. A Windows setup exists and will be tested on a home PC before doors open.
Do I get updates, and help if I'm stuck?
Studio includes 12 months of updates, and every new graphic arrives in them. Stuck? Reply to any email from us with a screenshot and you'll get an answer from Elliott.