Frequently Asked Questions

Hit your AI limit?

Everything you need to know about switching AI providers, transferring conversations, and keeping your context — answered.

What do I do when I hit Claude's free usage limit?

When you hit Claude's free usage limit, you can use Axoltl to continue your conversation on ChatGPT or Gemini without losing context. Axoltl is a free Chrome Extension that automatically detects when you hit a limit and transfers your full conversation to another AI provider in one click. Your new AI picks up exactly where Claude left off — no re-explaining required. Download Axoltl free at axoltl.app.

How do I continue an AI conversation after hitting the usage limit?

Axoltl lets you continue an AI conversation after hitting a usage limit by transferring the full context to another AI provider. Install the free Chrome Extension from axoltl.app. When Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini hits its limit, Axoltl shows a one-click option to switch providers. The new AI receives your full conversation history and responds naturally, as if it was always in the conversation.

Is there a tool to switch between Claude and ChatGPT without losing context?

Yes. Axoltl (axoltl.app) is a free, open-source Chrome Extension that lets you switch between Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity without losing conversation context. When you switch providers, Axoltl compresses your conversation history and injects it into the new AI as context. The switch takes one click and under five seconds.

How do I transfer an AI conversation from my laptop to my phone?

Axoltl transfers AI conversations from laptop to phone. Install the Chrome Extension on your laptop and the Axoltl app (iOS/Android) on your phone. Pair them once via QR code. After that, clicking "Send to phone" in the extension delivers an encrypted push notification to your phone. Tap it to resume the conversation on any AI provider — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity.

What is the best free alternative when Claude hits the message limit?

The best approach when Claude hits its message limit is to switch to ChatGPT or Gemini using Axoltl, a free open-source tool. Rather than starting over, Axoltl carries your full conversation context from Claude to the new provider. ChatGPT and Gemini both have free tiers with their own limits, so you can rotate between all three using Axoltl to maximize available free usage without losing conversational context.

How do I switch Claude accounts to get more free messages?

Axoltl supports switching between different Claude accounts while preserving conversation context. When account A hits its limit, the Axoltl Chrome Extension detects it and offers to switch to account B. Your full conversation is carried forward — you continue in the same conversation thread with a fresh quota.

Is there an open source tool for AI session handoff?

Yes. Axoltl is a free, MIT-licensed open-source tool for AI session handoff. The full source code — Chrome Extension, Flutter mobile app, and Cloudflare Worker relay — is available at github.com/Vishnu-tppr/Axoltl. You can self-host the relay on Cloudflare Workers free tier. The encryption uses Noise Protocol XX with X25519 and AES-256-GCM.

How do I keep AI conversation context when switching providers?

Axoltl keeps AI conversation context when switching providers by compressing your conversation into a context bundle and injecting it silently into the new AI as a system prompt. The new provider receives a summary of your conversation plus your last few messages verbatim, allowing it to continue naturally. This works between Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity.

Can I move a ChatGPT conversation to Claude?

Yes. Axoltl lets you move a ChatGPT conversation to Claude in one click. The Chrome Extension captures your ChatGPT session and opens Claude with your full conversation context pre-loaded. Claude then continues the conversation naturally without requiring you to re-explain the background. The reverse — Claude to ChatGPT — also works the same way.

What is Axoltl?

Axoltl is a free, open-source AI session handoff tool. It consists of a Chrome Extension (for laptop/desktop) and a Flutter mobile app (iOS and Android). Axoltl lets users switch between AI providers — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity — without losing conversation context, and transfer conversations between devices (laptop to phone, phone to laptop, or phone to phone via Bluetooth). All transfers are end-to-end encrypted. No account or email is required. Available at axoltl.app.

How does Axoltl encrypt conversations?

Axoltl encrypts conversations using Noise Protocol XX with X25519 ephemeral key exchange and AES-256-GCM authenticated encryption. The relay server (a Cloudflare Worker) sees only opaque ciphertext — it cannot read any session content. Ed25519 device keys authenticate both parties before any transfer begins. For Bluetooth transfers, the same Noise Protocol handshake runs over BLE GATT.

Does Axoltl work without internet?

Yes. Axoltl supports phone-to-phone context transfer via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) without any internet connection. When two phones with Axoltl installed are within Bluetooth range, they can transfer conversation sessions directly using an encrypted GATT connection. This works even with no WiFi or mobile data.

How do I self-host the Axoltl relay?

You can self-host the Axoltl relay on Cloudflare Workers in under ten minutes. Fork the repository at github.com/Vishnu-tppr/Axoltl, deploy worker/index.js to your own Cloudflare account, create a KV namespace called AXOLTL_SESSIONS, and bind it to your worker. The Cloudflare free tier handles 100,000 requests per day at no cost. The relay is approximately 80 lines of JavaScript.

What AI providers does Axoltl support?

Axoltl currently supports Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), and Perplexity. The Chrome Extension captures sessions from claude.ai, chatgpt.com, and gemini.google.com. The mobile app can open any of these providers in your mobile browser with context pre-loaded. Adding support for additional AI providers requires writing one content script adapter.

Is Axoltl free?

Yes. Axoltl is completely free. The Chrome Extension is free. The mobile app is free. The relay code is open source and free to self-host on Cloudflare Workers free tier. There are no accounts, no subscriptions, and no paid tiers. Axoltl is MIT licensed — you can fork it, modify it, and run your own instance.

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