Why We Built Lexic

Every month, millions of knowledge workers pay for AI tools without understanding what they're actually paying for. The pricing models are opaque: "credits," "tokens," or flat monthly fees that subsidize heavy users at the expense of light ones.

We built Lexic because we believe there's a better way.

The Problem with AI Pricing Today

Most AI-powered productivity tools fall into two camps:

The mystery box: You pay a flat fee and hope your usage stays within whatever invisible limits exist. Cross them, and you either get cut off or face overage charges you didn't see coming.

The token trap: You buy "credits" or "tokens" that translate to AI usage through formulas complex enough to require a spreadsheet. A simple question might cost 1 credit or 10—you won't know until you try.

Neither model respects your intelligence as a user. Neither helps you budget effectively. Neither gives you control.

Words, Not Tokens

At Lexic, we measure AI usage in words—the same unit you already use to think about your writing. When you ask Lexic to summarize a document, you'll see exactly how many words it needs to process before you confirm.

This isn't just semantics. It's a fundamental shift in how AI costs should work:

• Before you act: See the word count and estimated cost

• While you work: Watch your usage in real-time

• After the fact: Review detailed logs of every operation

No surprises. No mystery math. Just clear information that lets you make informed decisions.

Cost Preview: See Before You Spend

Every AI operation in Lexic shows you a cost preview before execution. Want to run entity extraction on a 10,000-word document? You'll see exactly what that costs before you click confirm.

This transparency changes how you think about AI assistance. Instead of worrying about hidden costs, you can evaluate whether an operation is worth it for your specific need. Sometimes a full extraction makes sense. Sometimes a quick summary is enough. You get to decide with full information.

Budget Mode: Control Without Compromise

For teams, we built Budget Mode. Set a monthly word limit per user or per workspace, and Lexic enforces it automatically. Users keep full access to all features—they just have visibility into their allocation.

This solves a real problem for team leads: how do you give people access to powerful AI tools without risking runaway costs? Budget Mode is the answer.

What We're Building

Lexic is a knowledge management system that uses AI to help you capture, connect, and retrieve your notes. The knowledge graph architecture means your notes become interconnected intelligence, not isolated files.

But more than that, we're building on a foundation of transparency:

• Every AI operation has a clear cost

• Every user controls their own budget

• Every team has visibility into usage patterns

Join the Beta

We're currently in private beta, working with early users who share our belief that AI tools should be transparent about their costs. If that resonates with you, we'd love to have you join us.

The future of AI-powered productivity shouldn't require faith in opaque pricing. It should give you control. That's what we're building at Lexic.