No pooling.
Provider subscriptions cannot be pooled across Picasso accounts.
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Last updated: May 18, 2026.
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Last updated: May 18, 2026.
No poolingProvider subscriptions cannot be pooled across Picasso accounts.
No resellingA provider subscription cannot be resold through Picasso.
Per-userEach user connects only the provider subscriptions they are authorized to use.
ModeInference costSponsor surfaceManaged.Picasso managed pool.Dashboard, terminal strip, and optional unlock interstitial.Subscription.Your Claude or ChatGPT plan.Dashboard display only.API key.Your provider account.Dashboard display only.
The short version.
Picasso v1 has no Picasso subscription tier. Managed mode is sponsor-funded. Subscription passthrough is per-user only. API-key and local modes are user-paid through the selected provider or hardware.
Use modes.
| Mode | Inference cost | Sponsor surface | Primary responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managed. | Picasso managed pool. | Dashboard, terminal strip, and optional unlock interstitial. | Respect sponsor disclosure and abuse limits. |
| Subscription. | Your Claude or ChatGPT plan. | Dashboard display only. | Use one provider subscription per Picasso account. |
| API key. | Your provider account. | Dashboard display only. | Protect provider keys and budget limits. |
| Local. | Your hardware. | None required. | Operate local models and hardware safely. |
Subscription passthrough.
No reselling.
A provider subscription cannot be resold through Picasso.
Per-user.
Each user connects only the provider subscriptions they are authorized to use.
Permission modes.
Users are responsible for choosing safe, auto, yolo, or paranoid modes that match the workspace risk. Picasso exposes the selected mode, approval requests, and audit events so the choice stays visible.
safe.
Recommended default for source code work.
auto.
Useful for trusted repeat operations with clear policy.
paranoid.
Tightest mode with no terminal sponsor surfaces.
Sponsor and output boundaries.
Generated code.
Sponsors do not appear in generated files.
Plans.
Sponsors do not appear inside plan documents.
Tool output.
Tool output is not modified for advertising.
Routing.
Sponsors do not control model, tool, or subagent routing.