Budget
7 articles about budget.
Why We Still Don't Have a Proper Control Plane for LLM Usage
LLM API costs need the same control plane infrastructure that manages cloud compute: rolling budgets, automatic model downgrade, per-project quotas, and real-time analytics. Here is how to build one now.
Why We Need a Proper Control Plane for LLM Usage - Budget Caps and Semantic Caching
Budget caps per action and semantic caching can reduce LLM costs by 40%. The missing infrastructure layer for managing AI agent spending.
Stop Burning Money on API Fees
Budget controls and usage limits make AI agent operations sustainable. Without them, a single runaway agent can burn through thousands in API fees overnight. Here is a practical guide to preventing cost disasters.
Running 5 Parallel AI Agents Is Making My API Bill a Second Rent Payment
Running multiple Claude Code agents in parallel on a macOS app. The API costs add up fast. Model routing, context pruning, and local models all help reduce
AI Pricing Is Unsustainable - API Costs Are Rising with Agent Usage
Building desktop automation tools, API costs went from $30 to $200 per month as agent usage scaled. The current AI pricing model is unsustainable for
How Much Are You Actually Spending on LLMs Every Month?
A breakdown of typical developer LLM spending, where the money goes, and how local models and context pruning can cut costs dramatically.
My AI Automation Costs $0 per Month - Here's How
How to run browser tasks, CRM updates, and document automation on your Mac with local models and zero API costs.