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Why your routine takes a few seconds (or half a minute)

Free and Plus use different AI models — here's why the wait differs and what's happening.

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Written by Andres canella
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You'll usually see a routine in 10 to 40 seconds. The range depends on which tier you're on and what the AI is doing.

Free tier

Fast model, quick responses — typically around 10 seconds to a ready routine. The model is capable but doesn't spend time on extended reasoning.

Plus tier

Extended-thinking model — takes longer (around 30–40 seconds) because it considers more context: your full history, nuanced constraints, and cross-discipline combinations. The payoff is better tailoring, especially when your prompt is complex or your profile has specific conditions.

What's happening while you wait

  1. Your prompt + profile are sent to the AI

  2. The title appears first (streaming) — you'll see it within a second or two

  3. The exercise structure fills in

  4. Illustrations generate for each exercise (these often load after the routine is usable — you can start reading immediately)

"Finishing content" state

You may see a brief "finishing content" indicator while the last illustrations render. The routine is already usable at that point — the images just aren't all in yet.

If it's taking much longer than usual

See A routine didn't appear after I created it.

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