Expensive AI Step Cost: Compare Estimates Against Remaining Agent Budget
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Short answer: read the remaining prepaid budget once when an agent loop begins, estimate each expensive AI action immediately before admission, and charge the decision to one tenant and operation ID. If the estimate does not fit after reserved headroom, reduce the context, select a cheaper model, o…
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- 2026-09-17 22:28 · DEV Community — AI
Expensive AI Step Cost: Compare Estimates Against Remaining Agent Budget