Kata
Kata Pro
Unlock unlimited AI-assisted refactoring in Kata, plus commercial-use rights and early access to the upcoming Team Collab features. One-time buyout or annual seat. Your Claude / Codex CLI subscription pays the AI cost — Pro has no per-request markup.
What Pro unlocks
| Community | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| AI diff apply | 10 uses per month | Unlimited |
| Team Collab features (2026 roadmap) | — | Included as they ship |
| Commercial use | Not permitted | Permitted |
| Editor / diagram / refactorings / smell badges | Full | Same base |
| License | PolyForm Noncommercial (source-available) | Proprietary plugin |
Kata.App.Pro.dll next to
Kata.App.exe, and enter your key in Preferences → Pro.
No separate installer, no re-download.
Pricing
- Unlimited AI refactoring
- Commercial use
- Activate on up to 3 machines
- Perpetual — updates for the current major version
- No support beyond docs
- Everything in Individual
- Activate on up to 5 machines per seat
- Annual subscription — cancel anytime
- Priority email support
- Bulk-seat purchase
- Everything in Team
- Activate on up to 10 machines per seat
- Invoice / PO available
- Priority for Team Collab feature requests
- Dedicated email support
Prices in USD. Payment is processed by Lemon Squeezy (Merchant of Record). Local sales tax / VAT is calculated at checkout.
How activation works
Purchase
Complete checkout on Lemon Squeezy. You'll receive an email with
your license key and a link to Kata.App.Pro.dll.
Drop the DLL
Place Kata.App.Pro.dll in the same folder as
Kata.App.exe (Community edition). No installer.
Enter key + restart
Open Preferences → Pro, paste your key, save, and restart Kata. The Pro loader picks up the plugin on startup.
FAQ
Do I need to buy Pro to use Kata?
No. Kata Community is free and open-source (PolyForm Noncommercial) and has the full editor, refactoring catalog, and smell analyzer. Pro removes the monthly AI cap and grants commercial-use rights.
Do I pay for AI on top of the license?
No. Kata calls your own Claude Code / Codex CLI. Your existing AI subscription covers all requests — Pro doesn't add a per-request charge.
Can I move my license to another machine?
Yes. Open Preferences → Pro → Deactivate license. This releases the seat on the Lemon Squeezy side so you can activate on a new machine.
What if I go offline?
The Pro plugin caches your validation for 7 days without any network check and up to 30 days with a warning. Beyond 30 days offline, you need to reconnect once to revalidate.
Refunds?
Contact dhq_boiler@live.jp within 14 days of purchase for a full refund, no questions asked.
Team / Business — how do renewals work?
Yearly subscription via Lemon Squeezy. Cancel anytime from the Lemon Squeezy customer portal. Your Pro features continue until the end of the paid period.
Why does Windows show a SmartScreen warning?
Kata isn't yet Authenticode code-signed, so on first run Windows shows a blue "Windows protected your PC" screen — click More info → Run anyway to proceed. Code signing is on the roadmap; we didn't want to block the v1 launch on the certificate paperwork (slower for Japan-based indie developers). The warning goes away once we ship signed builds.