FAQ
Straight answers.
What it is, how it stays honest, and what is still to confirm.
Basics
7 questions
What is Spark Loops?
A desktop app for testing better instructions for your AI agent. It tries changes on your examples. You review the results and approve every upgrade.
Does it retrain the AI model?
No. It improves your agent's instructions. The underlying model stays the same. It is not fine-tuning.
What is a specialist agent?
One agent with one job, plus its instructions, examples and scoring guide.
Do I need to code?
No. Start with a clear job and real examples. Connections to outside helpers are coming soon.
Which models can I use?
Connect your model providers in the app. Choose AI reviewers from different companies. Ask the team about supported providers for your early access build.
How long does a round take?
A while. Rounds are thorough, so start small. We are working on making them faster.
Will it send messages for me?
No. Agents draft. You decide what goes out.
Trust and fairness
4 questions
Why reviewers from different companies?
Models from one company can share blind spots. Using more than one makes it harder for a single model's habits to decide.
Can a change win by luck?
Tests give evidence, not certainty. Read the examples and the new instructions before approving a change.
Privacy
2 questions
Where does my data go?
Training runs on your computer. Prompts and examples go to the model providers you connect. App telemetry details are still being confirmed. Read our draft privacy page.
Where are my keys stored?
Ask the team about key storage in your early access build.
Cost
2 questions
How much does Spark Loops cost?
Free during early access.
What about model costs?
You pay your model providers directly. Spark shows estimated costs as it runs and stops at the spending limit you set.
Platforms
3 questions
Does it run on Mac?
Mac and Windows, early access. Ask the team about the requirements for your computer.
Windows?
Mac and Windows, early access. Ask the team about setup for your computer.
Linux?
Not offered today.
Grok Bot
2 questions
Do I need Grok Bot?
No. Train inside the app. Grok Bot chat training is coming soon.
I use a different agent. Does Spark work for me?
Spark improves instructions rather than retraining the model. Ask the team about your setup. Connections to outside helpers are coming soon.
Access
2 questions
Is it open source?
No. Spark Loops is proprietary.
How do I get it?
Mac and Windows, early access. Ask about access on X. Free during early access.
Pick one job. Make it better, for real.
Mac and Windows, early access. Free during early access.