max / makenotwork

docs: substitute storage limits and tier-price ranges via assumptions.toml Move every hardcoded storage/file-size limit and $16-60 tier-price range in site-docs/public/ markdown to docengine substitutions. Single-source-of-truth shift: when prices or limits change next, the toml is the only place to edit and the docs pick it up automatically via DocLoader pre_process. New keys (in _private/docs/mnw/server-internal/business/assumptions.toml, deployed via ASSUMPTIONS_PATH): [tier_limits] basic_per_file = "10MB" basic_total = "50GB" small_files_per_file = "500MB" small_files_total = "250GB" big_files_per_file = "20GB" big_files_total = "500GB" everything_per_file = "20GB" everything_total = "500GB" These are picked up automatically by docengine's walk_value (no Rust changes required for string-valued raw keys). Substituted across: - guide/tiers.md (storage envelopes, software-tier table, upgrade example) - guide/files.md (per-file size limits paragraph) - guide/02-content.md (audio file-size paragraph) - about/pricing.md (founder-rates table envelope column) - about/how-we-work.md (pricing table per-file + total cells) Also substituted \$16-60 / \$16-\$60 tier-price ranges to \${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-\${{ tiers.standard.everything }} in: - about/how-we-work.md (5 sites) - about/compare.md (4 sites) - about/guarantees.md (1 site) - guide/fan-guide.md (1 site) - support/faq.md (2 sites) NOT changed in this commit (need follow-up): - Annual prices (\$86/yr etc.) still hand-typed; need derived keys in docengine insert_derived(); blocked by broken FIXTURE path (launchplan §4.5.2). - Cohort cap "1,000 creators" still hand-typed in tiers.md and pricing.md; canonical toml says 500. Reconciliation decision pending. - Static html mirror (site-docs/public/html/*) will ship literal {{...}} markers for the new substitutions until build.sh runs docengine before pandoc (also tracked in §4.5.2). Production deploy: server must be restarted reading the updated toml at ASSUMPTIONS_PATH for these substitutions to render. If the server reads an older toml without [tier_limits], the docs will show literal {{...}}. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: Max Johnson <me@maxj.phd> · 2026-06-01 05:09 UTC

Commit: 8cec18818ce7f63c050c118077af01b0caf8ae06

Parent: cef4b54

9 files changed, +42 insertions, -42 deletions

M server/site-docs/public/about/compare.md +4 -4

			@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The Makenot.work range reflects the lowest tier ($16, Basic) at the high end and
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15	15		\| Platform \| Platform fee \| Processing \| You keep \|
16	16		\|----------\|---:\|---:\|---:\|
17		-	\| Makenot.work \| 0% + $16-60 sub \| ~$29.50 \| $410-454 \|
	17	+	\| Makenot.work \| 0% + ${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }} sub \| ~$29.50 \| $410-454 \|
18	18		\| Bandcamp \| 15% = $75 \| ~$29.50 \| $395 \|
19	19		\| Gumroad \| 10% = $50 \| included \| $450 \|
20	20		\| itch.io (default) \| 10% = $50 \| ~$29.50 \| $420 \|
			@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The Makenot.work range reflects the lowest tier ($16, Basic) at the high end and
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25	25		\| Platform \| Platform fee \| Processing \| You keep \|
26	26		\|----------\|---:\|---:\|---:\|
27		-	\| Makenot.work \| 0% + $16-60 sub \| ~$118 \| $1,822-1,866 \|
	27	+	\| Makenot.work \| 0% + ${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }} sub \| ~$118 \| $1,822-1,866 \|
28	28		\| Bandcamp \| 15% = $300 \| ~$118 \| $1,582 \|
29	29		\| Gumroad \| 10% = $200 \| included \| $1,800 \|
30	30		\| itch.io (default) \| 10% = $200 \| ~$118 \| $1,682 \|
			@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ The Makenot.work range reflects the lowest tier ($16, Basic) at the high end and
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35	35		\| Platform \| Platform fee \| Processing \| You keep \|
36	36		\|----------\|---:\|---:\|---:\|
37		-	\| Makenot.work \| 0% + $16-60 sub \| ~$590 \| $9,350-9,394 \|
	37	+	\| Makenot.work \| 0% + ${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }} sub \| ~$590 \| $9,350-9,394 \|
38	38		\| Bandcamp \| 15% = $1,500 \| ~$590 \| $7,910 \|
39	39		\| Gumroad \| 10% = $1,000 \| included \| $9,000 \|
40	40		\| itch.io (default) \| 10% = $1,000 \| ~$590 \| $8,410 \|
			@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Discovery is driven entirely by fan intent: search, filters, tags, feeds, sortin
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84	84		\| \| Makenot.work \| Bandcamp \| Gumroad \| itch.io \| Patreon \|
85	85		\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|
86		-	\| Model \| Flat monthly ($16-60) \| % of revenue \| % of revenue \| % of revenue (optional) \| % of revenue \|
	86	+	\| Model \| Flat monthly (${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }}) \| % of revenue \| % of revenue \| % of revenue (optional) \| % of revenue \|
87	87		\| Platform cut \| 0% \| 15% \| 10% \| 0-10% (creator sets) \| 5-12% \|
88	88		\| Processing \| ~3% (Stripe) \| ~3% (Stripe) \| included in 10% \| ~3% \| ~3% \|
89	89		\| Break-even vs 15% \| ~$107-400/mo revenue \| N/A \| N/A \| N/A \| N/A \|

M server/site-docs/public/about/guarantees.md +1 -1

			@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Promises you can verify in the code. If we break any, you can see it and leave.
12	12		- No transaction fees, payout fees, or skimming.
13	13		- This is the model, not a promotional rate.
14	14
15		-	Your $16-60/month covers platform access. Fan revenue is untouched.
	15	+	Your ${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }}/month covers platform access. Fan revenue is untouched.
16	16
17	17		---
18	18

M server/site-docs/public/about/how-we-work.md +9 -9

			@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Flat fee. All your revenue passes through to you.
6	6
7	7		## For Creators
8	8
9		-	1. Sign up and choose a pricing tier ($16-$60/month based on content type)
	9	+	1. Sign up and choose a pricing tier (${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }}/month based on content type)
10	10		2. Upload content: text, audio, video, software, or digital files
11	11		3. Organize using hierarchical tags and projects
12	12		4. Set pricing: free, pay-what-you-want, fixed price, or membership
			@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ We never touch creator revenue. Payments go directly to creator-controlled payme
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41	41		## The Model
42	42
43		-	You pay a monthly tier fee based on content type ($16-60). We take 0% of your fan revenue. The only deduction is the payment processing fee (~3%). No ads, no percentage cuts, no hidden fees.
	43	+	You pay a monthly tier fee based on content type (${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }}). We take 0% of your fan revenue. The only deduction is the payment processing fee (~3%). No ads, no percentage cuts, no hidden fees.
44	44
45	45		### The Math
46	46
			@@ -48,15 +48,15 @@ Stripe's US standard processing fee is `2.9% + $0.30 per transaction` (see [stri
48	48
49	49		At $1,000/month in fan revenue (≈100 transactions × $10):
50	50		- 10% platform cut = $100 to the platform
51		-	- Flat fee model = $16-60 tier fee, plus Stripe: `100 × $0.30 + 2.9% × $1,000 = $30 + $29 = $59` processing
	51	+	- Flat fee model = ${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }} tier fee, plus Stripe: `100 × $0.30 + 2.9% × $1,000 = $30 + $29 = $59` processing
52	52
53	53		At $10,000/month (≈1,000 transactions × $10):
54	54		- 10% platform cut = $1,000 to the platform
55		-	- Flat fee model = same $16-60 tier fee, plus Stripe: `1,000 × $0.30 + 2.9% × $10,000 = $300 + $290 = $590` processing
	55	+	- Flat fee model = same ${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }} tier fee, plus Stripe: `1,000 × $0.30 + 2.9% × $10,000 = $300 + $290 = $590` processing
56	56
57	57		At $50,000/month (≈5,000 transactions × $10):
58	58		- 10% platform cut = $5,000 to the platform
59		-	- Flat fee model = same $16-60 tier fee, plus Stripe: `5,000 × $0.30 + 2.9% × $50,000 = $1,500 + $1,450 = $2,950` processing
	59	+	- Flat fee model = same ${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }} tier fee, plus Stripe: `5,000 × $0.30 + 2.9% × $50,000 = $1,500 + $1,450 = $2,950` processing
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61	61		The gap widens as you grow. A percentage-cut platform is most expensive exactly when you're doing the best. Higher average transaction sizes shift more of Stripe's cost into the 2.9% line and away from the per-transaction $0.30; lower average sizes do the opposite.
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			@@ -66,10 +66,10 @@ The gap widens as you grow. A percentage-cut platform is most expensive exactly
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67	67		\| Tier \| Monthly \| For \| Per-file limit \| Total storage \|
68	68		\|------\|---------\|-----\|---------------\|---------------\|
69		-	\| Basic \| $16 \| Text, blogs, newsletters \| 10MB \| 50GB \|
70		-	\| Small Files \| $24 \| Audio, software, plugins, sample packs \| 500MB \| 250GB \|
71		-	\| Big Files \| $36 \| Video, games, large software \| 20GB \| 500GB \|
72		-	\| Everything \| $60 \| All features, current and future \| 20GB \| 500GB \|
	69	+	\| Basic \| ${{ tiers.standard.basic }} \| Text, blogs, newsletters \| {{ tier_limits.basic_per_file }} \| {{ tier_limits.basic_total }} \|
	70	+	\| Small Files \| ${{ tiers.standard.small_files }} \| Audio, software, plugins, sample packs \| {{ tier_limits.small_files_per_file }} \| {{ tier_limits.small_files_total }} \|
	71	+	\| Big Files \| ${{ tiers.standard.big_files }} \| Video, games, large software \| {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} \| {{ tier_limits.big_files_total }} \|
	72	+	\| Everything \| ${{ tiers.standard.everything }} \| All features, current and future \| {{ tier_limits.everything_per_file }} \| {{ tier_limits.everything_total }} \|
73	73
74	74		Every tier is a complete creator presence: your `/u/username` profile, project and item pages, a [project forum](https://forums.makenot.work), [Discover](/discover) listing, memberships, pay-what-you-want, promo codes, RSS feeds, [analytics](../guide/analytics.md), full data export, 0% platform fee on fan payments, and 2FA/passkeys. The tier picks the file-size envelope, not the feature set. Use the [pricing calculator](/pricing) to compare what you'd keep versus other platforms.
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M server/site-docs/public/about/pricing.md +3 -3

			@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ Every tier is the complete platform: profile page at `/u/username`, project and
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25	25		\| Tier \| Monthly \| Annual (10% off) \| File-size envelope \|
26	26		\|---\|---\|---\|---\|
27		-	\| Basic \| ${{ tiers.founding.basic }}/mo \| $86/yr \| Up to 10MB per file, 50GB total. Fits text, blogs, newsletters, posts. \|
28		-	\| Small Files \| ${{ tiers.founding.small_files }}/mo \| $130/yr \| Up to 500MB per file, 250GB total. Fits audio, plugins, binaries, sample packs. \|
29		-	\| Big Files \| ${{ tiers.founding.big_files }}/mo \| $194/yr \| Up to 20GB per file, 500GB total. Fits video, games, large software. \|
	27	+	\| Basic \| ${{ tiers.founding.basic }}/mo \| $86/yr \| Up to {{ tier_limits.basic_per_file }} per file, {{ tier_limits.basic_total }} total. Fits text, blogs, newsletters, posts. \|
	28	+	\| Small Files \| ${{ tiers.founding.small_files }}/mo \| $130/yr \| Up to {{ tier_limits.small_files_per_file }} per file, {{ tier_limits.small_files_total }} total. Fits audio, plugins, binaries, sample packs. \|
	29	+	\| Big Files \| ${{ tiers.founding.big_files }}/mo \| $194/yr \| Up to {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} per file, {{ tier_limits.big_files_total }} total. Fits video, games, large software. \|
30	30		\| Everything \| ${{ tiers.founding.everything }}/mo \| $324/yr \| Big Files envelope plus first access to high-cost capabilities as they ship (streaming infrastructure, etc.). \|
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32	32		Annual is 10% off the monthly total. Most of that is the Stripe per-transaction fee we don't pay when we charge once a year instead of twelve times. We pass it back rather than keep it.

M server/site-docs/public/guide/02-content.md +1 -1

			@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Deleting an item removes it permanently. Fans lose access, and active download c
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73	73		Upload in MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AAC, or AIFF format. Each audio item gets an in-browser player, cover image, chapter markers, and original-file downloads after purchase.
74	74
75		-	Per-file size limits depend on your [pricing tier](../about/pricing.md) (10MB for Basic, 500MB for Small Files, 20GB for Big Files and Everything).
	75	+	Per-file size limits depend on your [pricing tier](../about/pricing.md) ({{ tier_limits.basic_per_file }} for Basic, {{ tier_limits.small_files_per_file }} for Small Files, {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} for Big Files and Everything).
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77	77		Metadata (title, artist, track number, genre, cover art) is auto-extracted from uploaded files. See [Metadata & SEO](./metadata.md).
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M server/site-docs/public/guide/fan-guide.md +1 -1

			@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Your purchases are permanent and downloadable. No DRM, no streaming-only restric
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17	17		1. You pay for content or join a creator's membership tier
18	18		2. Payment goes directly to the creator's account minus ~3% processing
19		-	3. We make money from creator tier fees ($16-60/month), not from your purchases
	19	+	3. We make money from creator tier fees (${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }}/month), not from your purchases
20	20
21	21		### Guest Checkout (No Account Required)
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M server/site-docs/public/guide/files.md +1 -1

			@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Upload the highest quality source you have. Files are stored as-is and streamed
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22	22		### File Limits
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24		-	Per-file size limits depend on your [pricing tier](./tiers.md): 10MB (Basic), 500MB (Small Files), 20GB (Big Files and Everything). Cover images: 10MB on all tiers.
	24	+	Per-file size limits depend on your [pricing tier](./tiers.md): {{ tier_limits.basic_per_file }} (Basic), {{ tier_limits.small_files_per_file }} (Small Files), {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} (Big Files and Everything). Cover images: {{ tier_limits.basic_per_file }} on all tiers.
25	25
26	26		Batch upload: up to 50 files at once.
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M server/site-docs/public/guide/tiers.md +20 -20

			@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ The one caveat: "unlimited" assumes ordinary fan-use patterns. We don't meter an
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32	32		Broadcasts: one per day, currently up to 10,000 recipients per send. This is a floor, not a ceiling. If your follower list is bigger than that, email info@makenot.work and we'll lift the cap for your account. The cap exists so a compromised account can't bankrupt the platform on transactional email; it's not a limit on what we want a real creator to do.
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34		-	Need a larger file? Big Files and Everything creators can request a per-file size increase beyond 20GB from the Storage tab of their account settings.
	34	+	Need a larger file? Big Files and Everything creators can request a per-file size increase beyond {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} from the Storage tab of their account settings.
35	35
36	36		---
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			@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ The smallest envelope that still gets you the complete platform: profile, projec
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50	50		### Storage Envelope
51	51
52		-	- 50GB total for images, covers, embedded images, and any downloadable files
53		-	- 10MB per file (covers, embedded images, downloadable files)
	52	+	- {{ tier_limits.basic_total }} total for images, covers, embedded images, and any downloadable files
	53	+	- {{ tier_limits.basic_per_file }} per file (covers, embedded images, downloadable files)
54	54
55	55		### Multimedia on Basic
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			@@ -75,30 +75,30 @@ A larger storage envelope for musicians, podcasters, sound designers, indie deve
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76	76		### Storage Envelope
77	77
78		-	- 250GB total for primary content (audio files, binaries, plugins, and supplementary materials)
79		-	- 500MB per file
	78	+	- {{ tier_limits.small_files_total }} total for primary content (audio files, binaries, plugins, and supplementary materials)
	79	+	- {{ tier_limits.small_files_per_file }} per file
80	80
81	81		---
82	82
83	83		## Big Files, ${{ tiers.standard.big_files }}/month
84	84
85		-	The largest standard envelope: up to 20GB per file. For game developers, educators, course creators, and anyone producing large content. Same platform features as every other tier; what changes is what fits.
	85	+	The largest standard envelope: up to {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} per file. For game developers, educators, course creators, and anyone producing large content. Same platform features as every other tier; what changes is what fits.
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87	87		### What You Get (in addition to Small Files)
88	88
89		-	- Video uploads (MP4, WebM, MOV) up to 20GB per file
	89	+	- Video uploads (MP4, WebM, MOV) up to {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} per file
90	90		- In-browser video player with access control
91	91		- Member-only and pay-per-view videos
92	92		- Video series and playlists
93		-	- Large binary downloads up to 20GB per file
94		-	- Per-file size increase available on request for files over 20GB
	93	+	- Large binary downloads up to {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} per file
	94	+	- Per-file size increase available on request for files over {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }}
95	95
96	96		Automatic transcoding, adaptive streaming, and thumbnail generation are on the [roadmap](../about/roadmap.md#more-content-types).
97	97
98	98		### Storage Envelope
99	99
100		-	- 500GB total for primary content (video, large binaries, game builds, and supplementary materials)
101		-	- 20GB per file (increase available on request)
	100	+	- {{ tier_limits.big_files_total }} total for primary content (video, large binaries, game builds, and supplementary materials)
	101	+	- {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} per file (increase available on request)
102	102
103	103		---
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			@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ For creators who want every feature the platform offers, including ones that car
109	109		### What You Get (in addition to Big Files)
110	110
111	111		- First access to new features as they ship (see the [roadmap](../about/roadmap.md))
112		-	- Priority for per-file size increases beyond 20GB
	112	+	- Priority for per-file size increases beyond {{ tier_limits.everything_per_file }}
113	113		- Cost-heavy features (streaming infrastructure, etc.) as they ship
114	114
115	115		As the platform grows, this tier always includes the full feature set. You won't need to upgrade again.
			@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@ Our goal is to move features down into lower tiers over time, not gate more be
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119	119		### Storage Envelope
120	120
121		-	- 500GB total for primary content (same as Big Files)
122		-	- 20GB per file (same as Big Files, increase available on request)
	121	+	- {{ tier_limits.everything_total }} total for primary content (same as Big Files)
	122	+	- {{ tier_limits.everything_per_file }} per file (same as Big Files, increase available on request)
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124	124		---
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			@@ -216,11 +216,11 @@ Software creators (app developers, plugin makers, game studios) fit into the tie
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217	217		\| What you make \| Typical size \| Recommended tier \|
218	218		\|---------------\|-------------\|-----------------\|
219		-	\| WordPress themes, small tools \| Under 50MB total (10MB per file) \| Basic (${{ tiers.standard.basic \| int }}) \|
220		-	\| VST3/CLAP plugins, presets \| 50-500MB \| Small Files (${{ tiers.standard.small_files \| int }}) \|
221		-	\| Sample libraries with installers \| 500MB-2GB \| Big Files (${{ tiers.standard.big_files \| int }}) \|
222		-	\| Games, large applications \| 2-20GB \| Big Files (${{ tiers.standard.big_files \| int }}) \|
223		-	\| Very large games (20GB+) \| 20GB+ \| Big Files (${{ tiers.standard.big_files \| int }}) + size increase request \|
	219	+	\| WordPress themes, small tools \| Under {{ tier_limits.basic_total }} total ({{ tier_limits.basic_per_file }} per file) \| Basic (${{ tiers.standard.basic \| int }}) \|
	220	+	\| VST3/CLAP plugins, presets \| 50-{{ tier_limits.small_files_per_file }} \| Small Files (${{ tiers.standard.small_files \| int }}) \|
	221	+	\| Sample libraries with installers \| {{ tier_limits.small_files_per_file }}-2GB \| Big Files (${{ tiers.standard.big_files \| int }}) \|
	222	+	\| Games, large applications \| 2-{{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} \| Big Files (${{ tiers.standard.big_files \| int }}) \|
	223	+	\| Very large games ({{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }}+) \| {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }}+ \| Big Files (${{ tiers.standard.big_files \| int }}) + size increase request \|
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225	225		All tiers from Small Files up include versioned releases, changelogs, license keys, and promo codes. Pick the tier that fits your largest deliverable.
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			@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ All tiers from Small Files up include versioned releases, changelogs, license ke
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231	231		When you reach your tier's storage cap, new uploads are blocked until you free space or upgrade. Existing content remains published and accessible to fans.
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233		-	Upgrades take effect immediately and are prorated. If you're at 240GB on Small Files (250GB cap), upgrading to Big Files (500GB cap) unblocks uploads instantly.
	233	+	Upgrades take effect immediately and are prorated. If you're at 240GB on Small Files ({{ tier_limits.small_files_total }} cap), upgrading to Big Files ({{ tier_limits.big_files_total }} cap) unblocks uploads instantly.
234	234
235	235		---
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M server/site-docs/public/support/faq.md +2 -2

			@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ Quick answers to common questions.
5	5		## General
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7	7		### What is Makenot.work?
8		-	A platform for creators to sell content directly to fans. 0% platform fee; only the payment processor's ~3% fee applies. Creators pay a flat monthly tier fee ($16-60).
	8	+	A platform for creators to sell content directly to fans. 0% platform fee; only the payment processor's ~3% fee applies. Creators pay a flat monthly tier fee (${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }}).
9	9
10	10		### How do you make money with 0% platform fee?
11		-	Creators pay a monthly tier fee ($16-$60 based on content type). We don't take a cut of sales.
	11	+	Creators pay a monthly tier fee (${{ tiers.standard.basic }}-${{ tiers.standard.everything }} based on content type). We don't take a cut of sales.
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13	13		### Is it really free for fans?
14	14		Yes. Fan accounts are completely free. You only pay for content you choose to buy.