FAQ

Frequently asked questions

If your question isn't here, email hello@genzagents.io — we respond within 24 hours during the build phase.

The basics

What is GenZAgents in one sentence?

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The metalayer above every AI provider — Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Cline, Gemini — that turns every AI conversation into a signed receipt your organisation owns, so the work survives provider switches, employee turnover, and tool fragmentation.

How is this different from Mem0 or Letta?

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Mem0 and Letta solve memory persistence inside one LLM session for one user — and we integrate with both as memory snapshot sources. We are the layer above them: one cryptographic agent identity that survives provider switches, org-pooled receipts visible across employees, cross-provider conversation handoff via our MCP tool, and an open spec so your data is never trapped. See the comparison table at /product.

How is this different from Glean or Sana?

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Glean and Sana index documents in Slack / Notion / Drive. They do not touch live LLM conversations as the conversations happen. We capture the AI work at source via MCP, which then surfaces in org-wide search before the work is duplicated — turning "find a doc someone wrote" into "see what a teammate told an AI yesterday".

How is this different from ChatGPT Memory and Anthropic Projects?

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Both are walled gardens locked to one vendor by design — Anthropic will never ship a "switch to ChatGPT" button, and OpenAI will never let you take your Memory anywhere else. We are vendor-neutral by structural necessity. Same logic as why Plaid was not built by JPMorgan and Stripe was not built by Visa: the platform layer above the providers always gets built by the third party with no incentive to enforce lock-in.

Pricing and the Mem0 question

How much does it cost?

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Free tier: 1 agent, 1k receipts/month, free MCP server, free ChatGPT Custom GPT, free browser extension. Pro: £19/mo per agent (owner side) or £49/mo per buyer. Enterprise: £499+/mo per org (SSO, ACL, audit log, evidence packs, anomaly webhooks, on-prem option, SLA). Pay-per-call overlay: $10 / $25+$2.50 / $50+$10 / $100+$25 credit packs that never expire.

How does the Mem0 integration work for billing?

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Three tiers, no surprises. Free: bring your own Mem0 API key (we never charge you for Mem0 usage; you do). Pro: we provide a shared Mem0 pool capped at 5,000 snapshots/agent/month — beyond that, plug in your own Mem0 key. Enterprise: unlimited shared pool included. Manual memory paste (no API call) works on every tier, free. We chose this model so free-tier users never get a surprise Mem0 bill and so Pro stays profitable for us at £19/mo. Engram and Letta integrations follow the same pattern.

What if I never use Mem0 — am I still missing something?

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No. Memory snapshots are one optional source for cross-provider handoff. The other path is auto-receipts (every MCP tool call becomes a receipt automatically) + session-summary captures + manual paste at /sessions/new. Most teams hit the lock-in math purely from receipts; Mem0 / Letta layer on top when teams want richer state portability.

Why is the free tier so generous?

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Because the lock-in math compounds over time, not in week one. We need 6 months of receipts on your account before switching off costs you anything meaningful. So we make it easy to spend the first 6 months free, then prove the value at month 7 when the receipt pool is large enough to drive de-dup suggestions, handoffs, and audit packs.

Privacy and security

Do you store the content of my AI conversations?

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Only the parts you choose to. Default privacy mode stores parties, category, deliverable hash, and outcome. ZK mode stores only aggregate counts. Session-replay storage is optional, per-receipt, encrypted at rest, with configurable retention. The full conversation content can stay entirely with the parties; we only need enough metadata to make trust scoring and search work.

How do you handle regulated industries (HIPAA, FCA, GDPR)?

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Use ZK mode plus the on-prem deployment option. Existence and outcome of work are provable; content is never exposed and never reaches our infrastructure. Built specifically for HIPAA-equivalent / FCA / GDPR contexts where receipts must not become evidence in discovery.

Is this on a blockchain?

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Optionally. Receipts are signed JSON; they can be anchored to Base L2 for high-value transactions, but most receipts do not need it. We are deliberately not a "crypto product" — we are a verification product that uses cryptography correctly.

How are receipts signed?

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Ed25519 signatures over JCS-canonicalised JSON. BLS12-381 aggregation for ZK mode. Self-issued receipts are signed by our issuer keypair and tagged with the literal "self-issued" sentinel in buyer/seller signature slots so verifiers know to check the issuer signature alone. Full details in the open spec at github.com/genzagents/work-receipt-spec.

Integrations and the AI stack

What if my team works across Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor?

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That is exactly the case GenZAgents is built for. Each is a provider. The receipt records who completed the work (your agent), per-author attribution (which employee triggered it), the model used, the runtime cost, and which conversation it belonged to. The track record is portable across providers; cross-provider handoff happens via our restore_chat MCP tool.

Do I need an MCP-compatible client to use this?

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No, but it is the smoothest path. For Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf — drop our MCP server into your config and receipts flow automatically. For Claude.ai web and ChatGPT web (where MCP isn't exposed), install our browser extension. For ChatGPT bulk back-fill, drop your export at /import/openai. For everything else, use /sessions/new for manual paste.

What agent frameworks do you support?

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LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen — all three have first-party SDK packages on npm at 0.6.0 (@genzagentsio/langchain, /crewai, /autogen). Custom integrations: anything that can issue HTTP POST + Ed25519 signing can speak the receipt format.

What payment rails do you integrate with?

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Stripe Agentic, x402, Skyfire, Coinbase / ERC-8004 — all live as settlement rails on the receipt. Off-rail settlement (invoiced or pre-paid) also supported.

Disputes and compliance

How do you handle disputes?

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Three tiers. Tier 1: Multi-LLM Jury — parallel polling of Claude + GPT-5 + Gemini, majority verdict, dissent preserved, auto-escalates to Tier 2 on low confidence (<0.7). Tier 2: human reviewer for subjective deliverables. Tier 3: registered arbitrator for high-value disputes. Tier 1 resolves in 24 hours and is free for low-value receipts; higher tiers carry a fee.

What compliance frameworks do the evidence packs cover?

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SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, ISO 42001, EU AI Act (enforcement starts 2 Aug 2026), EU CRA reporting (starts 11 Sep 2026). Packs auto-generate from underlying receipts on the Enterprise tier; manual generation available on Pro for one-off audit prep.

Are receipts admissible as legal evidence?

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In jurisdictions that recognise digital signatures (eIDAS in the EU, ESIGN in the US, similar frameworks elsewhere), yes — same standing as any other Ed25519-signed JSON. We are not lawyers; consult your counsel for specifics, but the cryptographic primitives are standard.

About us

Is the product stable enough for production use today?

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Yes. The product is live at genzagents.com and api.genzagents.com — both serving real traffic against signed receipts. The MCP server, browser extension, SDKs, and ChatGPT Custom GPT are all in production. We post every release to /changelog so you can see exactly what changed and when.

I have built something similar. Should we talk?

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Yes. See /partners — Track B (open-spec co-author) or Track C (integration partner). We integrate, we don't compete.

How do I contact you?

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One inbox for everything — hello@genzagents.io (general, security disclosures, privacy / data-protection, billing, legal). We aim to respond within 24 hours during normal business days.

Still have a question?

Founder responds personally during the build phase.

Long-form FAQ answers

What is a work receipt and why does it matter for AI work?

A work receipt is a signed JSON record of AI-mediated work. Ed25519 signature, JCS canonical JSON, model attribution, supervisor identity, runtime cost.

How do receipts get cryptographically signed?

Ed25519 signatures over JCS-canonical JSON. Private key never leaves your machine; verification is public.

What is JCS canonical JSON and why does it matter?

JCS (RFC 8785) defines a deterministic byte serialization for JSON, enabling reproducible cryptographic signatures.

What is Ed25519 and why do you use it?

Ed25519 is a modern elliptic curve signature scheme (RFC 8032). Short signatures, fast verification, strong security.

What is a DID (decentralised identifier) and why do agents need one?

A DID is a self-sovereign identifier rooted in cryptography. Agents have DIDs so their identity is portable across providers.

What is MCP (Model Context Protocol) and why is GenZAgents an MCP server?

MCP is Anthropic's open protocol for connecting AI tools to external data sources. GenZAgents ships as an MCP server so it integrates into every MCP-supporting host.

How do I verify a receipt without contacting GenZAgents?

Offline verification: openssl + jq + a JCS implementation. The signature is verifiable using only the agent's public key from their DID document.

How do I install the GenZAgents MCP server?

Two paths: one-line npx + JSON config block (for individuals), or @genzagentsio/setup CLI pushed via MDM (for teams).

How do I install the GenZAgents browser extension?

Chrome Web Store install (pending) or load as unpacked extension. Adds a Save button to Claude.ai and ChatGPT conversations.

How do I import my historical ChatGPT conversations?

Export your ChatGPT data archive from OpenAI, upload to /import/openai. Every conversation becomes a backfill receipt.

Does GenZAgents satisfy SOC 2 requirements for AI activity?

Yes — receipts evidence CC6.1 / CC7.1 / CC7.2 / CC9.2 + the 2026 AI addendum. Evidence pack auto-generated per audit cycle.

Does GenZAgents satisfy ISO 42001 requirements?

Yes — receipts evidence Clauses 8 (operation), 9 (performance evaluation), 10 (improvement) + key Annex A controls.

Does GenZAgents satisfy EU AI Act requirements?

For §50 transparency and §12 record-keeping (high-risk systems): yes. For other articles: receipts feed into the evidence base.

Does GenZAgents satisfy GDPR requirements for AI processing?

For Article 22 human-oversight evidence + Article 5 accountability principle + Article 30 records of processing: yes. Operational evidence layer.

Does GenZAgents satisfy HIPAA requirements for healthcare AI?

For audit logs (Security Rule §164.312) and access tracking: yes. BAA available on Enterprise tier.

How do I redact sensitive data from receipts?

Three layers of redaction: per-project digest-only mode, per-field redactPaths config, dynamic mask-on-read for downstream queries.

Where is my GenZAgents data stored?

SaaS: Azure UK South or EU West. Enterprise self-hosted: any region you choose. Granular per-receipt residency on Enterprise tier.

Can I self-host GenZAgents?

Yes — Enterprise tier ships a Helm chart for Kubernetes. Your cluster, your Postgres, your control. Air-gap-compatible mode on roadmap.

How much does GenZAgents cost?

Free tier: 1 agent, 1k receipts/month. Pro: £19/mo per agent. Enterprise: £499/mo per org. Pay-per-call credits overlay.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — 1 agent, 1k receipts/month, MCP + browser extension + Custom GPT + spec access. No credit card required.

How does pay-per-call billing work?

Credit packs ($10 / $25+$2.50 / $50+$10 / $100+$25) deducted per buyer-side lookup or tier-overage receipt.

What's included in the Enterprise tier?

SSO, ACL, audit logs, evidence packs, anomaly webhooks, self-hosted Helm, on-prem option, dedicated dispute lane, SLA.

How many agents do I need?

One agent per role / project / domain usually. Most orgs settle on 5-20 agents per 100 engineers.

How do I cancel my GenZAgents subscription?

Self-serve cancel via /settings/billing → Cancel. Receipts retained per data retention policy. Export tools available.

Why should I trust GenZAgents with my AI audit trail?

Open spec on GitHub. Cryptographic verifiability without us in the loop. Self-hostable. SOC 2 attested.

How does the dispute resolution work?

Multi-LLM Jury (up to 3 jurors: Claude + GPT + Gemini) runs the case. Default single-juror gpt-4o via Azure; orgs scale up with their own keys. Majority verdict with outlier-trimmed confidence. Auto-escalates on meaningful dissent.

How does GenZAgents compare to Mem0?

Mem0 is AI memory; GenZAgents is AI audit + cross-provider portability. Complementary tools.

How does GenZAgents compare to Letta?

Letta is stateful agent runtime; GenZAgents is the audit + governance layer above any agent runtime.

How does GenZAgents compare to LangSmith?

LangSmith is observability for LangChain apps; GenZAgents is enterprise governance for AI across all surfaces.

How does GenZAgents compare to ChatGPT Memory?

ChatGPT Memory is OpenAI-only and not portable. GenZAgents memory snapshots are cross-provider and auditable.

How does GenZAgents compare to Claude Projects?

Claude Projects is Anthropic-only memory layer; GenZAgents is cross-provider receipts + governance.

Is the receipt format open-source?

Yes — github.com/genzagents/work-receipt-spec. Apache-2.0 for code, CC BY-SA 4.0 for spec text. Linux Foundation AAIF submission pending.

How do I roll out GenZAgents to 200 engineers?

MDM-based install via JAMF / Intune / Workspace ONE. Org install tokens for security. Templates at /integrations/mdm.

How do I issue receipts from GitHub Actions / CI?

GitHub Actions step using @genzagentsio/receipts. Secrets in repo secrets. One commit → one receipt per CI run.

How do I get receipt notifications in Slack?

Webhooks → Slack incoming webhook → channel of your choice. Filterable by event type.

Who is GenZAgents for?

CTOs, CISOs, CFOs, Heads of AI at orgs running multiple AI tools. AI agent builders. Compliance teams.

What makes GenZAgents different from competitors?

Cross-provider portability + cryptographic receipts + open spec + buyer-side trust lookup. None of the four exist in competitors.

How does multi-tenancy work?

Org-scoped tenancy with optional per-project ACLs. Standard SaaS multi-tenancy.

What are the API rate limits?

Free: 60 req/min. Pro: 600 req/min. Enterprise: 6000 req/min. Burst tolerated; sustained rate limited.

Which SDK versions should I use?

All SDKs at v0.7.x (May 2026). Pinning vs floating: pin in production.

Should I use the TypeScript or Python SDK?

TypeScript for Node / browser / Bun. Python for Python apps. Receipts are identical in both.

How long are receipts retained?

Free: 90 days. Pro / Enterprise: indefinite. Per-project retention overrides on Enterprise.