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General

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What AI models can I use?

StewAI supports models from three providers:
  • OpenAI — GPT-4o (most capable), GPT-4o Mini (fast and affordable)
  • Anthropic — Claude Sonnet 4.5 (best reasoning), Claude Haiku 4.5 (fast), Claude Opus 4.5 (most powerful)
  • Google — Gemini Pro, Gemini Flash
Select the model in each AI step’s settings panel using the Model dropdown.

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What’s the difference between Ask AI and AI Chef?

Ask AI returns free text — the AI writes whatever it thinks is best. AI Chef requires the AI to return data matching a specific schema (fields you defined). Use AI Chef when you need consistent, structured output.

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Does it cost credits to run workflows?

Yes. Each AI step uses credits based on the model and prompt size. You can see a cost estimate before running. Check your balance in the sidebar wallet chip.

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Can I share recipes with my team?

Yes. Recipes are shared within your organization by default. Anyone in your org can see and run published recipes.

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Building Workflows

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How do I use one step’s output in another?

Drag a token pill from the tokens panel into the other step’s prompt field. Or click Insert in the prompt toolbar and pick from the list. See Tokens and References.

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My step says “Waiting for input” — what do I do?

This means the run has reached an Input step. Type your response in the text field that appears and click Submit to continue the run.

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Can steps run in parallel?

Yes — automatically. If two steps don’t depend on each other (no token references between them), StewAI runs them at the same time.

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How do I delete a step?

Click the step on the canvas, then click the delete button in the step header.

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Outputs & Export

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How do I download a file?

Click on the completed step that produced the file (e.g., Export Table or Document). In the side panel, click the download button (arrow-down icon) next to the filename. Download links last 10 minutes. Click the step again to get a fresh link.

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Can I export to Google Sheets?

Not directly. Export as .xlsx and then upload to Google Sheets manually. Or export as .csv for a universal format.

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Errors

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My run failed — what do I do?

Click on the red step in the canvas to see the error. Common fixes:
  • Template error → Check token references for typos or deleted steps
  • Provider error → Try again or switch models
  • Rate limited → Wait and retry
See Debugging Failures for a full guide.

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The AI output doesn’t match my schema

The AI retries up to 10 times to produce valid output. If it still fails:
  • Simplify the schema (fewer required fields)
  • Add descriptions to schema fields
  • Make the prompt more specific about what each field should contain
  • Try a more capable model

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SDK & API

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Can I automate workflows with code?

Yes — install the Python SDK with pip install stewai. See the SDK & API docs.

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Where do I get an API key?

Go to Settings → API Keys in the StewAI dashboard.