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Token Usage¶

AI Studio provides comprehensive token usage tracking across all pods and AI models. Monitor consumption, set budgets, and optimize costs.

Overview¶

Token usage tracking includes:

• Per-Model Breakdown — See which models consume the most tokens
• Per-Pod Tracking — Monitor consumption by project
• Per-Task Detail — Understand token cost of individual tasks
• Audit Log — Complete history of all token consumption
• Budget Controls — Set limits and alerts

Token Consumption by Model¶

Different AI models have different token costs:

Viewing Model Breakdown¶

1. Navigate to AI Studio
2. Click Token Usage
3. View the model breakdown chart:

Token Usage by Model (This Month)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Claude 3.5 Sonnet  ████████ 45%         │
│ GPT-4o             ██████ 30%           │
│ Gemini 1.5 Pro     ████ 15%             │
│ DeepSeek Coder     ██ 10%               │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Per-Pod Usage¶

Each pod tracks its own token consumption:

Pod Usage Detail¶

Click on a pod to see:

• Total tokens consumed
• Breakdown by model
• Breakdown by task
• Daily consumption trend
• Remaining budget

Per-Task Usage¶

Individual tasks show their token cost:

Audit Log¶

The token audit log records every AI operation:

Filtering the Audit Log¶

Filter by:

• Date Range — Specific time period
• Pod — Single pod or all pods
• Model — Specific AI model
• Task — Individual task

Exporting Audit Data¶

1. Navigate to the audit log
2. Apply filters
3. Click Export
4. Choose format: CSV or JSON
5. Download the report

Subscription Plans¶

AI Studio offers three subscription tiers:

Solo¶

Starter¶

Pro¶

Managing Your Subscription¶

1. Navigate to AI Studio → Subscription
2. View current plan details
3. Click Upgrade or Downgrade to change plans
4. Changes take effect at the next billing cycle

Budget Controls¶

Setting a Monthly Budget¶

1. Navigate to AI Studio → Token Usage
2. Click Set Budget
3. Enter your monthly token limit
4. Choose action when limit is reached:
5. Alert Only — Continue but notify administrators
6. Pause Pods — Suspend all AI processing
7. Block New Tasks — Prevent new task creation
8. Click Save

Budget Alerts¶

Configure alerts at threshold levels:

Token Top-Ups¶

If you need more tokens mid-cycle:

1. Navigate to AI Studio → Subscription
2. Click Buy More Tokens
3. Select top-up amount:
4. 100,000 tokens
5. 500,000 tokens
6. 1,000,000 tokens
7. Custom amount
8. Confirm purchase

Top-up tokens are added immediately and don’t affect your next billing cycle.

Cost Optimization¶

Tips for Reducing Token Usage¶

1. Use DeepSeek for routine tasks — Lower cost for standard code generation
2. Batch similar tasks — Combine related work to reduce context overhead
3. Provide clear requirements — Reduces iteration and rework
4. Limit file context — Only attach necessary files to pods
5. Review before re-running — Check if existing output can be modified

Model Selection Guide¶

Reporting¶

Usage Reports¶

Available reports:

Scheduled Reports¶

Set up automated report delivery:

1. Click Schedule Report
2. Choose report type
3. Set frequency (daily, weekly, monthly)
4. Add recipient emails
5. Click Save

Best Practices¶

1. Monitor daily — Check token usage at the start of each day
2. Set budgets early — Establish limits before usage grows
3. Review audit logs — Identify unexpected consumption patterns
4. Right-size models — Use cost-efficient models when appropriate
5. Plan token needs — Estimate requirements before starting large projects

What’s Next¶

• Pods — Manage AI project teams
• AI Gateway — Learn about the underlying infrastructure

Still questions? Ask on Discord or explore tutorials