Plan the exit on day one.
AI tools change fast, and vendors change prices, terms and models. Make sure you could leave without losing your data or your process.
Lock-in risks
What Traps You
- Your data in formats you can't export
- Prompts and workflows built on one tool
- Custom features only one vendor offers
- Long contracts with no exit clause
Exit plan
What Frees You
- Export your data regularly
- Keep prompts and templates in your own documents
- Your own eval set to test alternatives
- Know the notice period and deletion terms
Keep your data, prompts and tests.