Frequently asked questions.

Answers about integration, operations, access and subscriptions. See also the plans and documentation.

General

What is Zihin, in one sentence?

Zihin connects AI agents to company systems and processes, with permissions, approvals and monitoring defined for each operation.

Do I need to refactor my code?

The Zihin REST API has its own request contract. Integrate through HTTP or use the documented packages. Existing integrations may need authentication, payload and response-handling changes.

Can I switch LLM providers without rewriting?

You can select models from the catalog or use automatic routing. Switching depends on each model’s capabilities and accepted parameters; configure fallback for your use case.

Am I locked into Zihin?

Integrations use documented HTTP and MCP interfaces. Changing platforms requires reviewing contracts, configurations, data and tools; automatic migration without changes is not guaranteed.

Plans & billing

How does the free trial work?

The Trial lets you evaluate the platform for 15 days. Check the plans page and sign-up flow for own-key requirements, limits and terms applicable to your account.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. The Trial doesn't ask for a card. You only provide a payment method when you decide to subscribe to a paid plan.

What are the plans and what changes between them?

Trial, Core, Pro and Business serve different usage and implementation needs. The plans page lists published prices and features; specific terms are confirmed when subscribing.

How does billing work?

The platform subscription and model usage are separate components. With BYOK, your provider bills usage on your key. Check allowances, managed pool access and terms in your subscription.

Can I change plans at any time?

Yes. You can upgrade or downgrade whenever you want; the change takes effect at the next cycle.

What happens if I exceed the included token limit?

Continuation depends on the limit reached and the account configuration. Check usage in the console and available expansion options; using your own key does not remove platform limits.

What are the add-ons?

Add-ons expand the subscription, for example with usage capacity or seats. Check the availability, price and validity of each option when subscribing.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. You keep access until the end of the paid cycle, and self-service plans have no lock-in.

Any discount for partners or nonprofits?

See the partner program. For nonprofits and educational projects, contact the team about available terms.

AI keys & models (BYOK)

How does BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) work?

You connect your own AI provider key, and Zihin runs the agents using that key — with no markup on tokens. You pay the provider directly for consumption and Zihin for the platform. BYOK is available on every plan and required on the Trial.

Which AI models can I use?

Models from Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, Google (Gemini), and xAI (Grok). You can set a primary model and a fallback chain — if the primary becomes unavailable, Zihin automatically switches to the next in line.

Do I need my own key, or does Zihin provide tokens?

Own-key and managed-pool availability depends on your plan and account configuration. Check the requirements before starting a trial or subscribing.

Does Zihin use my data or conversations to train models?

No. Zihin doesn't train models on your data. On BYOK, calls go through your own provider account, subject to its terms (the commercial APIs from Anthropic and OpenAI, for example, don't use API data for training).

Users & roles

What's the difference between Editor and Member?

Editor creates and edits agents (including flows, connections, and configuration). Member uses the finished agents (chat, WhatsApp, Slack). Both count as plan users.

And Admins?

Admins manage the account, users and settings according to their permissions. Seat counts and billing access follow the plan and assigned role.

How many users fit in each plan?

Check included seats and expansion options on the plans page and when subscribing. Agent access also depends on each person’s role and permissions.

How does access control work?

Four-level RBAC: owner → admin → editor → member, with permissions enforced in both the interface and the API.

Features & capabilities

What systems does Zihin connect to?

Agents use configured API tools and MCP servers. For ERP and database data, Zihin Replay keeps a read-only copy in your network and MCP Bridge provides read-only queries over contracts on that copy; the agent has no direct database access. Each integration requires compatibility, authentication and scope checks.

Can the agent act on my systems, or only answer?

An agent can call the tools you make available under configured permissions and policies. An integration may be read-only, like MCP Bridge, or allow specific actions; write access is not automatic.

Does the agent learn on its own over time?

Your team defines configurations and instructions; memory can store and retrieve context across sessions. This is not automatic training and does not guarantee identical responses. Review results and changes according to your process.

Can the agent use my company's knowledge and processes?

You can provide information through tools, files and integrations, and configure process steps and human decisions. Sources, data refresh, permissions and coverage must be defined for each implementation.

Which service channels are supported?

Zihin Chat provides access to agents enabled for the team. Other channels can be configured through integrations, such as WhatsApp via Twilio and Slack or Teams via webhook/API. Requirements and availability vary by channel and account.

How does task scheduling work?

Configured schedules can start agents at defined times. Check time zone, input data, result destination and feature availability on the account.

What is Zihin Watch?

Zihin Watch combines operational observability and email reports. Weekly summaries and monthly reports cover executions, AI costs and issues needing attention for designated recipients and accounts with delivery enabled. Periodic reports complement execution monitoring; access and retention depend on configuration.

Can I operate the agents without opening the Zihin console?

Yes, MCP-compatible clients can connect to the Zihin server. Available tools depend on role and permissions; actions require approval when configured policies call for it.

Can an agent deliver spreadsheets and reports?

Configured analyses can generate tables, files and reports accessible to the team. Formats depend on available tools. Results can include the coverage of the queried data.

How do human approvals fit into a process?

Implementation defines steps, owners and points requiring human decisions. The team can review context and record a decision before the planned continuation. This depends on the configured process and features enabled on the account.

Security & governance

How does Zihin keep the agent from becoming a risk?

Through contextual security policies (CSP): you define what the agent must never expose (tokens, credentials, sensitive fields) and those rules are enforced on every call. Add to that RBAC, an encrypted secrets vault (AES-256), sensitive data masking, and an audit trail.

Does Zihin comply with LGPD and GDPR?

The platform provides features that support compliance — sensitive field masking, access control, encryption, and an audit trail — and we provide a DPA (Data Processing Agreement) as an annex to the Terms of Use, covering Controller and Processor roles under LGPD and GDPR.

Is my data isolated from other customers?

Yes. The platform is multi-tenant with per-tenant isolation at both the database and application levels.

Are secrets and credentials safe?

Credentials are stored in an encrypted vault and resolved by authorized integrations. Access control and care with data sent to tools remain part of configuring the operation.

Do you have SSO and audit logs?

Discuss the identity, SSO, audit and retention requirements for your operation with the team. Confirm the available scope in the proposal and contract.

Do you have SOC 2 or ISO 27001?

The site does not present SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification. Ask the team for available security evidence for your assessment; technical controls and a DPA are not equivalent to certification.

How do you handle incidents?

Report vulnerabilities to contact@zihin.ai with enough context to investigate, without sending credentials or sensitive data. Applicable data-incident procedures are described in contractual and privacy documents.

Deployment & data

Does Zihin run in the cloud or on-premise?

The platform runs in the cloud. Replay, MCP Bridge and Tunnel let you connect data and services in the company’s infrastructure, depending on the deployment. This does not mean the whole platform is installed on premises.

Which plan includes Zihin Tunnel and MCP Bridge?

Availability and implementation scope must be confirmed with the commercial team based on infrastructure, data contracts and access requirements.

Where is my data hosted?

See the Privacy Policy and DPA for applicable hosting, providers and transfers. Data residency requirements should be assessed for your scenario when contracting.

Can I export or delete my data?

Yes. You can request export and deletion of your data via contact@zihin.ai — we respond within 30 days, as per the Privacy Policy.

Support & Enterprise

What support does each plan offer?

Trial: community support. Core and Pro: standard support. Business: dedicated support with an SLA.

What does Business dedicated support include?

Availability targets and support terms follow the Terms of Use and, where applicable, the specific contract. Refer to those documents for scope, criteria and conditions.

I need SSO, on-premise, and a dedicated SLA. Which plan?

Discuss volume, integrations, identity and contractual requirements with the team. The proposal should define scope and terms before implementation.

What is the Agent Manager Service?

A continuity option after going to production: instead of handing operations to your internal team, Zihin keeps managing and evolving your agents.

How do I start a larger project, integrated with my systems?

Start by describing the process, systems involved and expected result. Discovery guides planning, piloting and implementation, with defined owners, access and monitoring.