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Fabricate no longer has a separate Discuss Mode. You ask questions in the same chat you build in, and every message — including a question — uses credits based on the work Fabricate does to answer it.
The same AI agent answers questions and makes changes, and it can read your app’s code in both cases. If you only want an answer, say so in your message — for example, “Don’t change anything yet: how is sign-in set up?”

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When to Ask Questions

  • Before building a complex feature — ask how to approach it before any code is written
  • When you’re stuck — describe the problem and ask for suggestions
  • To understand your code — “What does this API route do?” or “How is authentication currently set up?”
  • For product decisions — “Should I use a modal or a separate page for this form?”
  • To estimate complexity — “How hard would it be to add real-time notifications?”

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Example Conversations

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Planning a Feature

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Understanding Your Code

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Getting Architecture Advice

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No Modes to Switch

Earlier versions of Fabricate had a Build Mode and a Discuss Mode, with a toggle in the chat panel. That toggle is gone: every message goes to the same agent, and your whole conversation stays in one place.
A useful pattern: ask Fabricate to outline an approach for your next few features, say you don’t want changes yet, then send the build requests one at a time.

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What to Expect

Fabricate is built to act on your requests, so a message that asks for a change will change your app. When you only want to talk something through, say so explicitly in your message.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. Every message uses credits, including questions that don’t change any code.
Yes. The AI agent can open and search your app’s files, so it can answer specific questions about your app and give contextually accurate advice.
Ask for them explicitly and say you don’t want changes yet. Otherwise, Fabricate may make the change directly.
Every message uses credits, so your credit balance — and, on the Free plan, the daily credit cap — is the practical limit. See Plans & Credits.