Getting the Most from Your Credits
Credit Efficiency Matrix:
Task Type | Cheap Model (Gemini) | Premium Model (Claude) | Credit Savings |
Research & Analysis | ✅ Always | ❌ Never | 60-70% |
Data Extraction | ✅ Always | ❌ Never | 60-70% |
Simple Questions | ✅ Always | ❌ Never | 60-70% |
Content Drafts | ✅ Use for first draft | ✅ Use for polish | 40-50% |
Final Scripts | ❌ Skip | ✅ Always | Worth it |
Email Copy | 🟡 Can work | ✅ Better quality | 30-40% |
Strategy:
Research: 100% Gemini
Creation: 70% Claude, 30% Gemini
Iteration: 50/50 or manual edits in canvas
Content Creation Efficiency
Before You Write:
Define Clear Parameters (saves back-and-forth)
Length: "60 seconds" not "short"
Style: "Casual, energetic" not "good"
Structure: "Hook, 3 tips, CTA" not "engaging"
Audience: "Beginners" not "people"
Provide Context (gets better first draft) ❌ "Write a TikTok script about productivity" ✅ "Write a 45-second TikTok script for entrepreneurs about morning routines. Use a pattern interrupt hook, share 3 specific actions, end with question CTA. Tone: motivational but grounded."
Use Research (quality multiplier)
Always research before creating
Reference specific examples: "Like [video URL] but for [your angle]"
Proven patterns >> guessing
First Draft to Final:
Instead of regenerating 5 times:
Get 80% draft with clear instructions
Use canvas to manually tweak 10%
Ask AI to polish last 10%
Saves: 60-70% credits vs. multiple full rewrites
Workspace Organization (Business Plan)
Strategic Workspace Setup:
Workspace 1: Main Brand
Your primary content
Most detailed Brand Profile
Regular content creation
60% of credit usage
Workspace 2-4: Client/Side Brands
Separate Brand Profiles per client
Isolated content libraries
30% of credit usage
Workspace 5: Experimentation
Testing new niches
No Brand Profile needed
Research-only workspace
10% of credit usage
Benefits:
Clear separation
No cross-contamination
Easy client handoffs
Better organization
Research ROI Maximization
Instead of Random Research: Create research "sprints" with clear goals
Monthly Research Sprint (2 hours, once/month):
Week 1 Focus: Competitor analysis (3 top competitors)
Week 2 Focus: Trend discovery (what's emerging)
Week 3 Focus: Content audit (your performance)
Week 4 Focus: Cross-niche inspiration
Output:
30-day content calendar
10-15 ready-to-film scripts
Data-backed strategy adjustments
Credits Used: 200-500 (one focused session)
Alternative Approach: Ad-hoc research uses same credits but produces less organized output
Brand Profile ROI
Time Investment:
Initial setup: 60-90 minutes
Updates: 15 minutes monthly
Credit Savings:
Well-defined Brand Profile: 30-40% fewer revision requests
AI "gets it" first time more often
Less back-and-forth = massive credit savings
Quality Multiplier:
Better Brand Profile = more authentic content
More authentic = better performance
Better performance = better ROI on content itself
Break-Even: After ~20 pieces of content, time spent on Brand Profile pays for itself in credits saved
Prompt Library Leverage
Custom Prompts (Pro Tip): Create your own prompt templates for repeated tasks
Example Template: "Write a [LENGTH] [PLATFORM] script about [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]. Use a [HOOK TYPE] hook, include [NUMBER] [CONTENT TYPE], end with [CTA TYPE]. Tone: [TONE]. Make it sound authentic to my voice."
Fill in brackets, reuse for any topic:
Saves typing time
Ensures consistency
Gets better results
Easy to batch
Store Templates:
In notes app
Or ask LazyLines to save them in a canvas
Reference when needed
When to Upgrade Plans
From Free to Pro: When you're hitting 200 credit limit consistently = You're creating enough content to justify cost
From Pro to Business: When you experience:
Running out of credits before month end
Need 2+ separate brands/clients
Hitting 20 profile analysis limit
Want Early Access features
ROI Calculation:
Pro Plan ($19-29/mo):
If saves 5 hours/month at $50/hr value = $250 value
If produces 30 pieces of content vs. 10 before = 3x output
Break-even: Create 10+ pieces/month with it
Business Plan ($49-72/mo):
If managing 2+ clients at $500+/month each = pays for itself from one client
If saves 20 hours/month = $1,000+ value
Break-even: One client or 30+ pieces/month
Avoiding Common Waste
Credit Wasters to Avoid:
Vague Requests
Forces multiple back-and-forths
Each revision costs credits
Fix: Be specific first time
Forgetting Brand Profile
Generic output requires heavy editing
Multiple regenerations needed
Fix: Always toggle ON for content
Using Premium Models for Simple Tasks
Overkill for research
3x credit cost for same output
Fix: Match model to task
Not Using Canvas Editing
Regenerating entire scripts for small changes
Wastes credits on unnecessary rewrites
Fix: Manual edits for small changes
Redundant Tool Calls
Re-fetching already-fetched URLs
Analyzing same content twice
Fix: Check for "FETCHED" status