What claim codes are

Claim codes let a signed-in visitor unlock one of your public works with a one-time cl_… code—not a plan upgrade and not a page password.

Who it's for

• Creators listing works on a public page who want gated claims
• Visitors who received a cl_… code and need to know what it does
• Anyone mixing up claim codes with storage redeem codes

Steps

1. Know the product name — In the product UI these are Claim codes. Some URLs still say work-codes; the meaning is the same.
2. See how creators use them — A creator lists a work on their public page, turns on require-claim, then generates codes from Claim codes using claim credits. Details: Generate and manage claim codes.
3. See how visitors redeem — The visitor opens the work share link (/p/…), signs in, enters the code, and consents. Details: Redeem a claim code.
4. Do not confuse storage redeem — Storage redeem codes change or extend a storage plan (see Redeem a storage code). Claim codes never add hosting quota.
5. Do not confuse page passwords — A password gate controls who can view the page. A claim code controls who can claim the work after (or instead of) viewing rules on that listing.
6. Read the policy anchors — Billing and consent details live in Terms and Privacy; pack prices are on Pricing.

Gotchas

• Codes look like cl_…; other code formats on HTMLPUT usually mean storage redeem, not claim.
• Claim credits (lifetime, monthly free, packs) are separate from storage quota on Pricing.
• Help never invents tip jars, marketplaces, or email blasts around claim codes.