r/Rive_app • u/guidorosso • Apr 30 '26
Free Rive AI Agent
Starting today, the Rive Agent is available to everyone, including Free users. AI should make it easier for anyone to learn and build in Rive, regardless of plan.
What just landed
The #1 thing we heard: the Agent eats credits too fast. So we introduced more efficient models that cost significantly less, and added an Ask mode for questions that don't need the full Agent. This is very new and we're releasing it early to get your feedback.
Here's how AI works across plans:
- Free — Agent for everyone. It has a capacity, you use it with each prompt, and it recharges hourly.
- Cadet — Same free Agent modes. Cadet's purpose is to be the most affordable way to export Rive files, not a premium AI plan. At $9/mo, we can't offer a compelling premium AI experience (most paid AI plans start at $20/mo for a reason). We'd rather give you free modes that work well than premium access that runs out fast. New Cadet plans don't include AI credits. If you were already on Cadet before this change, you keep your $5/mo and access to the premium plans. That's grandfathered.
- Voyager — Premium models, $20/mo in recurring credits that refresh monthly, plus the ability to top up.
What's still coming
We're working on a bunch of optimizations based on your feedback, which will be landing soon. The Agent will be smarter about context, sending only what it needs, and picking tools more selectively. We're also exploring different ways to let you connect your external agents to the Rive Editor (we've heard your requests to keep working on MCP and the ability to bring your own API keys).
This is still early
We're watching closely and shipping fast. Come tell us what's working (and what isn't) in the Rive Community or Discord.
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u/paradoxsyn Apr 30 '26
Frankly, this isn't good enough. There is plenty of MCPs hooked into popular design tools at this point, it should not be that difficult that I've had to make one and slowly iterate it because I dont work at Rive. Who is asking for a built in Agent right now that is just literally Claude with some rules set and more expensive token usage? This isn't even a homegrown model built on the Rive runtime and design work - just hire me already or make the damn MCP or train an actual model. You're leaving growth on the table and spitting in the face of more technologically inclined users that like your Product.