Units are the currency that powers AI features in ArcPrime. Each time you run a unit-consuming action, ArcPrime deducts units from your workspace balance. This article explains what units are, which features consume them, what each one costs, and how your balance works.
Key Capabilities
Cost shown before you run — Every unit-consuming feature shows its cost and your balance in a confirmation dialog before it starts.
Transparent usage tracking — Every transaction is logged with the case, task type, units spent, and date. You can view the full history at any time.
Balance visibility — The Balance badge on the Units page turns green when units are available and red when the balance is negative.
Per-task linking — Each task in the usage history links to its result, so you can trace what was generated.
How It Works
Your workspace starts with a unit allocation based on your subscription plan. Workspaces with unlimited usage never see unit balances or costs in ArcPrime. For everyone else, the following features consume units:
Feature | What It Does | Cost |
Prior Art Search | Searches for references and maps them to your disclosure elements | Included |
OA Response Recommendation | Analyzes office action rejections and suggests response strategies | 250 per office action |
Continuation Recommendation | Identifies coverage gaps and recommends continuations | 10 per recommendation |
Deep Research | Runs competitive or infringement analysis against products or companies | Priced per target and model |
Draft Proofread | Checks application drafts for missing elements and inconsistencies | Included |
The costs above are the standard rates. Your contract may include some of these features or set different rates, so treat the confirmation dialog as the source of truth for what a run will cost you.
Deep research cost depends on the model you select, the number of competitors and products included, and whether concept charts are added. A library analysis is priced per folder plus a small base charge. The exact total appears in the dialog before you confirm.
Rerunning an OA response recommendation on the same office action is free. Manual adjustments and refunds may also appear in your history when ArcPrime support makes a correction.
Common Use Cases
Use Case | How ArcPrime Helps |
Deciding whether to run a report | The confirmation dialog shows the cost against your balance, with a Buy Units prompt if it is too low |
Tracing a charge | The usage history links each transaction to the report or recommendation it produced |
Budgeting AI work for a quarter | Sort the usage history by units spent to see which features drive consumption |
Getting Started
To check your current balance and review usage history, see Unit Balance and Transactions. To configure the recommendations you are paying for, see AI recommendation settings.
Related Articles
Unit Balance and Transactions — How to check your balance and review the transaction log
Managing Units — Where the Units page lives in Settings
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