Every new account automatically gets a 7-day free trial with full access to the installer, all CLI binaries, the VS Code extension, and an API key for CI. No credit card, no automatic renewal.
Creating an account
On /auth/idp/register you fill in two fields:
- Email: This is also your login name. We immediately send a confirmation link there. You cannot sign in until you click that link.
- Password: At least 12 characters, upper and lower case letters, and one digit. A special character is not required. The password is transmitted over the encrypted connection and stored only as a modern hash, never in plaintext.
Click Create account. Your display name is not set here — the account starts with none, and you can add or change it any time afterward on the profile page.
After submitting, the same page shows "Almost there — check your inbox and confirm your email address to activate the account." Click the link in that email. If it does not arrive, check the spam folder and make sure the address is correct; if you keep having trouble, reach out at support@codecharter.tools.
A duplicate address ("This email is already registered.") points you to sign in instead; an address that was previously deleted is rejected with "This address can no longer be registered." — use a different one.
What the trial includes
The trial starts when you register and runs for seven days; confirming your email unlocks sign-in, but does not restart the clock. Once signed in, you can use everything in the portal sidebar:
- Downloads: Windows installer, CLI for all four platforms, VSIX
- API keys: any number, each with an individual lifetime
- Profile: manage email, password, and display name
- Dashboard with a current subscription overview
What happens after 7 days
When the trial expires, your access to subscription-gated features ends. You can still sign in, but:
- The GitHub Action / CLI receives
402 Payment Requiredwith a renewal notice on the next license or CLI download request. - Downloads in the portal are no longer available.
- API keys remain in place and still work for rule and profile reads; only subscription-gated endpoints such as CLI download and CI license stop working.
A banner in the portal shows the remaining trial days and turns into an upgrade warning three days before expiry. To purchase a paid subscription, pick a plan on the billing page — checkout is self-service.
Account deletion and email blacklist
When you delete your account on the profile page, a salted hash of your email address is added to a blacklist alongside the removal of your user record. Re-registration with the same address will be rejected — if you have exercised your right to be forgotten, your old record should not be accidentally brought back to life by a random replay.
The email itself is not stored.
If you want to come back after deleting your account, use a different address or write to us at support@codecharter.tools and we will remove the entry manually.