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Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions that come up most. Longer explanations live in the guides — start with Getting started if you are new.
What is Black Whole AI?
Black Whole AI (blackwhole.online) is a free AI website builder and vibe coding tool. You describe your idea in plain English, and an autonomous agent plans the site, writes all the code, and publishes a live website in seconds. It is one of the leading tools in the vibe coding space alongside Lovable, Bolt, and v0, with a free plan to get started.
What is vibe coding?
Vibe coding is the practice of building software by describing what you want in natural language and letting an AI agent write and deploy the code. Instead of writing code yourself, you chat with the agent and iterate. Black Whole AI is built for exactly this workflow: it streams the agent's reasoning and file changes live, then publishes the finished site instantly.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You describe the site in ordinary sentences and read the result. Everything the agent writes is real code, but you never have to open it. If you do know how to code, you can take the whole project into GitHub and edit it yourself.
Who owns what Black Whole builds?
You do. The prompts you write and the files the agent produces are yours to use commercially, modify, host anywhere, and take with you if you stop using Black Whole.
Can I really use Black Whole for free?
Yes. A free account comes with a monthly credit allowance that covers real builds, and it includes the whole editor, checkpoints, publishing, and custom domains. Pro adds more credits and the hosted Power and Max modes.
How much does a build cost?
It depends on the kind of work. A small edit uses a fraction of the credits a full build does, and your usage page lists what each run cost. The capacity that serves a run is chosen for you, so you never pay more for the same job.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. Connect the project to GitHub, deploy it through a host that reads a repository, and point your domain at that host. DNS is configured at your registrar.
Can I export the code?
Yes, through GitHub. Connect a repository and push — you get an ordinary repository with full history that works in any editor and on any host.
Can I keep editing after publishing?
Yes, and there is no limit on republishing. Visitors always see the last version you published, never work in progress.
Is my project visible to anyone else?
No. Projects are private until you publish them, and database-level rules mean another account cannot read your rows even if the application asked for them.
What happens to my sites if I cancel Pro?
Nothing is deleted. Your projects, files, and published sites remain, and they keep working. The account returns to the free plan, so the hosted Power and Max modes and the larger monthly allowance are no longer included.
Why does the agent ask me questions instead of just building?
Only when the answer genuinely changes the outcome. A booking flow and a brochure page are different sites; guessing wrong wastes far more of your time than one question does.
Does Black Whole copy other people's websites?
No. When you link a reference, the agent reads it for structure, tone, and facts, then writes original content and styling.
Can the agent write text about my business?
It can, and it writes convincingly — which is exactly why you should check it. Anything factual you did not supply (hours, prices, phone numbers, credentials) is a placeholder and must be replaced before publishing.
Which languages are supported?
You can prompt in any language the underlying model handles well, and ask for the site content itself to be written in a specific language.
Can I delete my account?
Yes. Request deletion from your account settings and your data is removed.
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