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License and trial
Your account opens with email, no password. The 3-day trial unlocks every feature with no card. Pricing: Studio Pro is USD 12/month or USD 120/year.
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What it does
- Email sign-in: a 6-digit one-time code arrives in your inbox; the address is masked on every screen. If you have a code, use I have an activation code.
- Trial or subscription: 3-day trial (all features, no card, once per account and Mac), Studio Pro monthly USD 12, yearly USD 120 (2 months free). One user, up to 2 Macs.
- Then the setup mode: Quick setup (recommended, one screen) or Expert setup (step by step). Setup lists what it will do first and shows a summary at the end.
- The toolbar badge shows the trial time left or your plan; when it ends the app locks and your projects and files stay where they are.
Step by step
- Open the app; type your email and press Send code.
- Enter the 6-digit code.
- Press Start trial or pick a plan; if you subscribed on another Mac, use I subscribed on another Mac.
- Choose Quick or Expert setup, read the to-do list and press Install.
- Watch the time left on the toolbar badge.
Related hx commands
Licensing lives in the app; there is no hx command. The setup wizard installs the hx tools under ~/.hexabitlabs/bin.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a card for the trial?
No. The 3-day trial asks for no card details.
Is my data deleted when time runs out?
No. The app locks; your projects and files stay on disk and open in Finder.
On how many Macs can I use it?
A subscription is for one user and up to 2 Macs.
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