Research rules and think through decisions with Qix

Ask Qix to research a rule

1. Ask a question about a public rule or fact, such as a filing deadline, a government form or a typical rate.
2. Read the answer. Its sources appear under From the web, and numbers in the answer link to them. Sources that aren't official are marked.
3. Under the sources, check the line that starts Only these search words left QixCount.

Qix writes a public question for the search. A search that holds a name, amount or ID number from your books is refused before it leaves QixCount, and owners can see recent searches in Qix AI settings. Qix searches official sites first, including your state's tax agency when your company address shows the state. When those have no answer, a second, open search runs, and it counts as another search. Qix can search up to 3 times for a question and up to 20 times a day for the business, unless QixCount sets other limits. A search that fails doesn't count.

Qix doesn't prepare an action in a question that used web research, and doesn't offer to remember anything from it. Ask for the action separately. When an answer covers a tax, legal, wage or loan rule, Qix adds a line suggesting you check it with your accountant.

This guide explains how QixCount works. It isn't tax, legal or accounting advice.

Ask Qix to think a decision through

1. In the question box, select Think it through.
2. Ask your question, such as whether you can afford a payment this month.
3. Read the answer, marked Thought it through with how long it took: options and what each does to your cash, one recommendation with its assumptions, and how sure Qix is. Select What I checked to see the figures it used.

Think it through applies to one question and turns off after it's sent. It takes longer than a quick answer. Qix waits up to 90 seconds for each AI response, so an answer that checks several records can take longer overall. If a response takes too long, Qix stops; select Try again. It gives advice only, so Qix doesn't prepare an action in it. The button shows how many are left today for the business, and when none are left it says so until the next day. Cash figures come from a forecast worked out from your bank balances, less checks that haven't cleared, plus approved bills, open invoices and recent spending. Bills waiting for approval aren't counted. For nonprofits, donor-restricted cash is set aside. The forecast is available to people who can view bills, invoices and bank accounts.