Monitor AI Token Costs Locally with /stats Tracking
Monitor AI spend directly in the terminal to avoid budget overruns.
Use the /stats command to instantly view your daily token usage and associated costs without leaving your terminal environment.
The Scenario
You are using high-reasoning models for a large-scale project and want to ensure you aren't exceeding your daily budget or hitting unexpected api limits.
Before & after
Developers often have to log into external cloud consoles (like Alibaba Cloud or OpenAI) to check their credit consumption. This process usually takes 5-10 minutes to navigate through menus.
By running /stats, you get an immediate breakdown of your daily spend. This check takes only 5 seconds and prevents expensive billing surprises.
The Prompt
/stats
The /stats command provides transparency for developers using pay-as-you-go models, showing daily token costs at a glance in the terminal.
Source
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