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Go to the sign in page and click "Forgot password?" — we'll send a reset link to your email within a few minutes.
Not on the same account. Each account is either Author or Reader. If you're a reader who completes the AI Author Accelerator program, you'll be guided through creating a separate Author profile.
Go to your Dashboard → Settings → Manage Billing. This opens your Stripe portal where you can cancel anytime. Your access continues until the end of your current billing period.
You keep your current features until the end of your billing period. After that, your account moves to the lower tier automatically. Your content and data are never deleted.
No — our book viewer requires an internet connection. PDFs are streamed securely and expire after 1 hour for copyright protection. You can start a new session anytime.
After creating your free account, visit /activate and enter your code (e.g. SPRO-A3F9-K7ZX). Your plan upgrades instantly.