Frequently asked questions

You can grab Minago from the Download page on our site. Pick the file for your computer (Windows, macOS, or Linux) and just run it — there's no separate installer wizard. If you have trouble, I'll send you the link!

You can start in about a minute! Run the file, sign up with your email (two-factor included), then run minago link to connect this device — you get 500 trial Ink (72 hours) right away, enough to create a writer and try it out (creating a writer costs more Ink the longer your samples are). Agree to the terms once on the welcome screen, and you can start writing immediately. Make your first writer while your coffee's still warm

It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops. Just the one executable — nothing else to install. You only need an internet connection (writing talks to our server). The payment window opens in your default browser, so having one makes things smoother.

Yes, you can use it on multiple computers! Your subscription and usage are tied to your Minago account, not to a single computer — so on each machine you want to use, just run minago link to connect that device to your account. There's no limit on how many devices you connect. Switched computers? Just run minago link again on the new one and pick up right where you left off, and you can disconnect any device you no longer use from your account settings anytime!

There's nothing to move! Your subscription and usage live on your Minago account, not on a single computer. On the new computer (or a PC with a new motherboard), just run Minago and connect that device with minago link — you'll pick up right where you left off, remaining usage and all, with no need to go through support. To keep things tidy, you can disconnect the old device you no longer use from your account settings!

The device ID is like a fingerprint for your computer. It's a safe hash made from your motherboard's hardware info (we never send the raw value), so the same computer always produces the same ID. You connect a device to your account with it (minago link), and your subscription and usage are managed safely on your account (corrected 2026-06-12 — 43). Only part of it shows on screen (e.g. d8f3c2a1…91b4).

Yes — it's genuinely your own voice! Minago learns from 3 of your own posts to reproduce your voice, tone, and structure — it's your personal ghostwriter, designed to produce your writing, not generic AI text. Just like its name: "written like you, minutes ago." The posts you feed in should be your own writing (or content you have the rights to) — it's not for mimicking someone else's work. You're responsible for the rights to your sources and for whatever you publish

Just provide 3 posts you wrote (URLs or files). Minago learns your voice, tone, and structure from them to build your personal writer. The more your everyday voice shows, the better the result. You can add up to 3 sources, and even 1 is enough to start!

Yes! When ghostwriting, you can add up to 3 reference sources (URLs or files) — it's optional. And if you turn on 'auto-find sources', Minago searches the internet for topic-relevant material and adds it in. That feature uses a bit more credit, so we tell you the estimated cost before turning it on.

Yes! When you sign up you get 500 trial Ink (a trial) with no card required — it's valid for 72 hours and is enough to create a writer and try it out (creating a writer costs more Ink the longer your samples are). The trial is one per account. Check whether you like the quality with no pressure, and if you do, start a monthly plan (Light/Standard/Pro). It's a gift, not a charge, so feel free to play around!

Minago runs on a monthly subscription — pay a flat fee each month and get that month's usage (ink). Each piece draws down by what it actually uses, shown as a usage meter like "X/Y Ink used this month" so it's easy to gauge (no need to think about "tokens"). When you've used up the month's allowance it pauses briefly — just upgrade to a higher plan (more usage right away) or wait for the allowance to renew automatically. Unused usage doesn't carry over to the next month. Failed or below-quality jobs are never charged

Your plan fee is flat, but how much usage a piece draws depends on the AI you pick — a pricier model uses a bit more for the same piece. There are four to choose from: openai, xai, google (default), and anthropic, each with a slightly different feel. We show the estimated draw before each piece starts, so there are no surprises. If you're unsure, the default google works great!

When you launch Minago it shows right on the welcome screen as a usage meter like "X/Y Ink used this month" with an "est. a–b Ink per post" hint for your chosen model. It also appears alongside the estimated draw while you build a writer or write — no separate lookup needed!

No — this month's usage doesn't roll over to the next (no carryover). Each renewal refills (resets) your allowance to that month's amount; leftover from last month isn't added on top. Choose the plan that fits your habits when starting a new subscription — a higher plan if you write often, or Hobby Writer if you write occasionally.

Minago offers monthly plans only. There are no add-on packs or pay-as-you-go purchases. If you use all of this month's allowance, wait for the next renewal; after the current period ends, you can choose a larger monthly plan when starting a new subscription. To try it first, use the free trial (500 Ink · 72 hours).

That's normal. Every post is generated fresh, so actual usage varies a little. Three main reasons. ① Quality rewrites — if a draft falls just short, Minago rewrites it, and a successful post counts that rewrite usage too. ② Cache savings — writing back-to-back with the same writer lets the AI reuse (cache) the writer's profile, which costs less; consecutive runs are cheaper. ③ Source length — longer sources use more (very long inputs can move to higher AI rates). You always see an estimate before running, and a failed run is never charged!

Pay with a monthly subscription in USD through Lemon Squeezy, our merchant of record — it takes the card payment, adds any sales tax or VAT, and emails your receipt. There are three plans: Hobby Writer $5.99 (5,000 ink/mo), Regular Writer $14.99 (15,000 ink/mo), Pro Writer $34.99 (40,000 ink/mo), and each month's usage refills on renewal. It renews automatically. Manage the subscription, payment history, and refunds in Billing; choose a different plan when starting a new subscription after the current period ends.

It usually activates automatically within seconds. Wait a moment, relaunch Minago, and check this month's usage. If it still has not updated, email support@modoo.today with the email used to sign in to Billing and the transaction ID.

Cancel in Subscription management in Billing to stop future charges; current-period usage remains available until the period ends. Cancellation and refund are separate actions. If no writing has started in the current paid period, use Request refund on the latest payment under Payments & refunds for a full refund. Billing re-verifies your account and checks Minago's usage ledger; a payment already in use is not refundable. See Refund Policy and Subscription Terms for details.

Good news! If a job fails or doesn't pass the quality check, no charge is made in the first place (that run is free). So there's nothing to refund — your usage for the month stays intact. Both the quality evaluation and everything spent on the failed run are free. Try again with slightly different sources and you may get a better result!

After cancellation, this month's usage stays available until the period ends. Cancellation stops the next charge and does not automatically issue a refund. If the current paid period has no usage, request a refund separately from Billing's payment history; the allowance is revoked when the refund completes.

We collect the minimum. The email you sign up with, a device ID (hash) to recognize your device, payment details for billing (your card goes to Lemon Squeezy, our payment partner, never to us), and logs needed to run the service. We never send the raw hardware value — only the hash. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.

Your original posts or URL contents aren't fetched by our server directly. Sources are organized (converted) on your own computer first, then used for writing. And the finished post (.md) is saved to your computer's Documents folder (not our server). Your writing stays in your hands

You can find them all in the Legal & Policies on the Minago site — End-User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, and Subscription Terms, in Korean and English (the same canonical doc shown to match your language). The app also shows you the links on first start. Ask me if any clause is unclear!

Minago is built and operated by Modoo Today (CEO Choi-Won). · Business reg. no. 362-67-00541 · Mail-Order license no. 2026-Seoul Gangdong-1253 · Address: 301, 3F, 45 Sangam-ro 4-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Korea · Contact support@modoo.today / 070-8015-4133. Full notice is in the site footer and the Legal & Policies.

If you're unsure, just keep the default, google — it's fast and great at organizing sources, so it suits most cases. openai is steady, anthropic shines on long calm pieces, and xai nails punchy expressions. You can even try different AIs with the same writer. There's no wrong choice — pick freely!

After writing, Minago evaluates quality automatically. No matter which AI you wrote with, this evaluation always runs on Google so the standard stays consistent. And the quality check is free — we cover it. So you can leave it to us with peace of mind

Don't worry — if quality falls short, Minago automatically rewrites up to 2 more times. If it still can't pass, we mark it failed and that run is completely free (zero charge) — quality evaluation and failed runs never consume usage. A successful post is charged only by what it actually used (rewrites included). A failure leaves your monthly usage intact, so try again with different sources or another AI!

Yes, it can. Minago produces a meta-review that imitates the author's voice, persona, and tone — since reproducing the voice is the point, prices, specs, figures, or experiences not in your material may get filled in naturally (that's the nature of meta-review). So please review, verify, and edit the content yourself before publishing — you're responsible for what you post. The app also shows this notice when a piece is finished.

You've used up this month's Ink. It refills on your next renewal, or upgrade your plan to keep going right away. It shows when your remaining usage is less than the job needs, and we stop it before it starts — so no usage was charged. Upgrade to a higher plan for more usage right away, or wait for your monthly allowance to renew!

This usually shows on a new computer or after a hardware change (new motherboard or PC) — your device ID changed, so it's seen as a device not yet connected to your account. Just run minago link on this computer to connect it to your account, and your subscription and remaining usage carry right over (no need to go through support). If it's just a momentary glitch, relaunching Minago can help too!

Occasionally a job can drop mid-way due to network or server hiccups. When that happens, no usage is charged (failed runs are free), so relax and hit 'Retry' in a moment. It helps to check your internet connection too. If it keeps happening, let me know — we'll look into it together!

Didn't meet the quality bar. Try tweaking your sources or a different AI. (No credit was charged.) This is after Minago automatically rewrote up to 2 times, so your usage for the month is untouched. The tips (swap sources / try another AI) are right there as on-screen buttons!

This means your app version is outdated. Please download the latest version from the download page and run it. No need to migrate settings — Minago finds your subscription by device ID. If downloading is confusing, I'll send you the link!

The finished post is saved as a markdown (.md) file in ~/Documents/minago/ghostwrites/ on your computer. The folder is created automatically if missing. On the result screen, 'Open in editor' or 'Open folder' takes you right to it. The writing is entirely yours

This can happen if the save folder lacks write permission. Please check you can write to ~/Documents/minago/ghostwrites/. If not, use 'Copy to clipboard' on the result screen and paste it somewhere safe. The post itself was created fine, so your content is safe!

Reach out anytime through Modoo Today KakaoTalk channel or email support@modoo.today. Standard refunds and subscription cancellations are self-service in Billing. For usage-verification failures, duplicate charges, or disputes, include the transaction ID and your Billing sign-in email.

There are five ways — interactive (TUI) in your terminal, one-line CLI, MCP to plug into AI tools like Claude Code or Cursor, a local API (minago serve) your own programs can call, and a no-install web demo. Day to day, just run Minago for the interactive mode; use the CLI for repeat tasks and MCP or the API for developer integrations. All five share the same writers, the same usage, and the same charging rules

Yes — connect it as an MCP server. Register minago mcp with a host like Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or Claude Desktop, and that tool can call Minago's build, ghostwrite, and lookup actions directly. Reads are never charged; only a successful post is, by actual usage (evaluation and failed runs are free). For setup steps and the full tool list, see the developer guide.

Yes — through a local REST API. Run minago serve and a safe local REST server starts on your own machine, so your programs or scripts can call writer lookup, build, and ghostwrite. Writing streams progress live and returns the final post as markdown. For the server address, endpoints, and the full API spec, see the developer guide. It runs only on your computer, never exposed to the outside, so it's safe.

No need to worry — there are several safeguards. First, reads, evaluation, retries, and failures are never charged — only a successful post is. The writing tools state their cost up front and nudge a usage check first; whoami even tells you your remaining Ink with an "est. a–b Ink per post" hint. You can also cap how many posts a session may auto-generate (MINAGO_MCP_MAX_POSTS), and the server blocks ahead of time if your monthly usage is short. Above all, spending stays within your monthly usage, so it can never run past what you have