aryaminus Cost Optimization Skill
Budget protocol
- Estimate before expensive work with
ck_budget. - Prefer smaller checkpoints over one large call when spend is uncertain.
- Use
ck_routeto prefer cheaper valid agents when quality permits. - When the budget is low, reduce scope and escalate to the human early.
- Commit actual usage after completion if your harness is responsible for spend recording.
- Use
ck_cost_optimizerto discover savings models, caching strategies, and local model alternatives.
Additional resources
- For estimation, warning thresholds, and split strategies, see references/budget-playbook.md