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The same prompt everywhere: three ways to run the AI
Which route to use, and why the choice changes less than you would think.
Same prompt, same defaults. Only the model and the bill differ.
The claim, and what it means
The panel makes an unusually specific promise: Copy Prompt, My GPU and My API key all send the exact compiled prompt shown in the AI panel, plus the same task defaults such as temperature and the JSON schema. If one mode works better than another, the difference is usually the model, not TeachForge.
That is worth believing, because it settles an argument people otherwise spend time on. A better result from your key than from your GPU is a better model, not a better platform path — and pointing your own endpoint at a stronger model closes the gap. TeachForge sells no AI credits, so there is no fourth route to compare (AI credits: there are none to buy).
The three
| Route | Needs | Who pays | Tab open? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copy prompt | Nothing. Free on every plan. | Nobody | No |
| My GPU | Standard+, an endpoint configured, the site allowing it | Nobody | Yes |
| My API key | Standard+, a provider key saved | Your provider | No |
Choosing
- Just starting, or on Free — Copy prompt. It costs nothing and produces the same prompt as everything else.
- Building a lot — your own GPU. Generation becomes free, and the tab-open requirement is the only real cost.
- You already pay a provider — your key. Nothing new to run, and the strongest models.
Copy prompt is the mode people skip and should not. It works on every plan, needs no configuration, and lets you use whichever model you already trust. The only cost is a paste.
When a run does not work
Every route validates what comes back before filling the form. When a reply will not parse, the exact text the model returned is available to read, and Paste JSON manually lets you correct and submit it rather than losing the work.
Large prompts are worth watching on the copy route: the panel warns when one is large, because some chat tiers truncate long pastes, and suggests downloading the text and attaching it instead.