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Token Budget Alarm on a Free Server

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A free model quota is a budget, not a gift. You should treat it like one if you plan to build anything on top of it. I learned this the hard way when my prototype stopped responding in the middle of a demo. I had silently burned through the monthly allowance, and the provider cut me off without war…

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  1. 2026-08-22 15:13 · DEV Community — AI
    Token Budget Alarm on a Free Server

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