> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ara-90a60a07.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Ara for YC

> Current and alumni YC companies redeem Ara through Bookface, then start on the public plans.

Ara is a YC P26 company. Current and alumni Y Combinator companies redeem Ara
through Bookface, then use the same public plans as everyone else. The landing
page is [ara.so/yc](https://ara.so/yc).

This page does not invent a partner credit amount. Redeem on Bookface, then
choose Free or a paid plan.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Landing page" href="https://ara.so/yc">
    Public `/yc` page with the offer, redeem steps, and FAQ.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Redeem on Bookface" href="https://bookface.ycombinator.com">
    Current and alumni YC companies complete redemption on Bookface.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How to redeem

1. [Sign up for Ara](https://ara.so/login) on Free. You get the full product and
   a one-time \$10 Ara-hosted inference balance.
2. If you are a current or alumni YC company, complete redemption on
   [Bookface](https://bookface.ycombinator.com), then return to Ara.
3. Connect GitHub, tell Main the change, and let a child session come back with
   a verified pull request.

If you are not on Bookface, start on Ara’s public Free or Pro plans from
[ara.so](https://ara.so).

## Public plans after redemption

| Plan  | Price         | Included                                                             |
| ----- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Free  | \$0           | Every Ara feature, plus a one-time \$10 Ara-hosted inference balance |
| Pro   | \$20 / month  | Ara-hosted inference                                                 |
| Pro+  | \$60 / month  | Higher included inference                                            |
| Ultra | \$200 / month | Highest included inference                                           |

On Pro and above you can also bring a paid API key or subscription.

## What Ara is

Talk to Main in one conversation. Children do the mechanical work in isolated
workspaces. Every change comes back as a GitHub pull request with the
transcript, checks, and review trail.

See [Get started](/guides/overview) for the ordinary task loop.