Chive utilizes an innovative trial strategy of a 72-hour trial period + unlimited demonstration of the first instance, a design that significantly outperforms traditional time- or feature-limited trial models. This strategy allows users to experience the full range of features while retaining perpetual access to a core instance.
The trial mechanism works in the following way: on the one hand, it provides a 75-minute experience of the full functionality, so that users can test advanced features such as multi-instance management; on the other hand, the first instance of Claude Code can be displayed indefinitely, to ensure the continued availability of the underlying functionality. This combination of strategies gives users the opportunity to fully evaluate the value of the product while maintaining a certain degree of continuity of use.
From a user psychology perspective, this trial design reduces the decision-making pressure on the user. Developers don't have to worry about not being able to complete a full project evaluation during the trial period, and at the same time are able to fully validate the actual performance of the tool in a multi-project environment. This refined product strategy reflects the Chive team's deep understanding of the developer workflow.
This answer comes from the articleChive: a macOS tool for managing Claude Code sessionsThe
