daoco uses two token types to meter usage: basic tokens and premium tokens. Each covers a different category of work.
Basic tokens
Basic tokens power chat and content generation.
- A new thread starts with a base charge of 1 basic token.
- As the conversation grows, roughly every 50,000 total model tokens in that thread adds another 1 basic token.
- Longer threads with more back-and-forth will use more basic tokens over time.
Context limit
Each thread has a context limit shown as a circular meter in the chat. As your conversation grows, the circle fills up. When the context limit is reached, daoco automatically compacts older messages into a summary so the thread can continue without losing key context.
You do not need to start a new thread when the meter fills up — compaction handles it for you. Starting fresh threads is still useful when switching topics, and shorter threads are more token-efficient since longer threads consume more tokens per message.
See Context management for details on how compaction works and what the status indicators mean.
Actions that use basic tokens: chat messages, content drafts, brand summaries, post generation, research subagents.
Research subagents
When your chat triggers web research or connected account analysis, the assistant launches a research subagent. Each subagent adds to your basic token usage:
- 1 basic token base charge per subagent launch.
- 1 additional basic token for every ~50,000 model tokens the subagent consumes.
Subagent costs are included in the thread’s circular usage meter. For example, if a message costs 1 basic token and launches a subagent that also costs 1 basic token, the meter shows 2.
Premium tokens
Premium tokens power asset and advanced generation.
- Standard asset generation uses 1 premium token.
- 4K asset generation uses 2 premium tokens.
- Logo generation includes 20 free generations per organization. After that, each logo uses 1 premium token.
Actions that use premium tokens: image exports, logo generation, asset creation.
Reading the usage dashboard
Open Organization > Billing to see your usage meters.
Each token type shows:
- Used / Included — how many tokens you have consumed out of your monthly allocation.
- Progress bar — fills from left to right as you use tokens.
- Remaining count — how many tokens are left this period.
For premium tokens you can expand the meter to see a per-action breakdown (exports, logos, etc.).
Usage states
| State | What it means |
|---|
| Normal | Usage is within your included quota. |
| Limit reached | You have used all included tokens. Buy a top-up or wait for the next billing cycle. |
| In overage | Usage has exceeded your included quota and overage charges may apply. |
What happens when you hit a limit
- Chat and generation actions that require the exhausted token type will be paused.
- You will see a message asking you to manage your billing to continue.
- Buy an add-on top-up from Organization > Billing to resume immediately.
- Included tokens reset at the start of each billing cycle.
Keep prompts focused and reuse proven templates to make the most of your basic tokens. Avoid unnecessary retries for the same request.
