# Appfolio Cost Tuning

> Optimize AppFolio API costs through efficient usage patterns. Trigger: "appfolio cost".

- Skill: `jeremylongshore/appfolio-cost-tuning` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jeremylongshore/appfolio-cost-tuning`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jeremylongshore/appfolio-cost-tuning/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- License: MIT
- Author: jeremylongshore (https://skillmd.com/u/jeremylongshore)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jeremylongshore/appfolio-cost-tuning

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# appfolio cost tuning | sed 's/\b\(.\)/\u\1/g'

## Overview
AppFolio Stack API pricing is partner-agreement based. Optimize by reducing unnecessary API calls.

## Cost Optimization
1. **Cache aggressively** — Property/unit data changes rarely (5-15 min TTL)
2. **Batch operations** — Fetch all leases once, filter locally
3. **Incremental sync** — Only fetch records modified since last sync
4. **Webhook-driven** — React to events instead of polling

## Usage Monitor
```typescript
class ApiUsageMonitor {
  private calls: Array<{ endpoint: string; timestamp: number }> = [];

  record(endpoint: string) { this.calls.push({ endpoint, timestamp: Date.now() }); }

  getHourlyReport() {
    const cutoff = Date.now() - 3600000;
    const recent = this.calls.filter(c => c.timestamp > cutoff);
    const byEndpoint: Record<string, number> = {};
    for (const c of recent) byEndpoint[c.endpoint] = (byEndpoint[c.endpoint] || 0) + 1;
    return { total: recent.length, byEndpoint };
  }
}
```

## Resources

- [AppFolio Stack APIs](https://www.appfolio.com/stack/partners/api)
- [AppFolio Engineering Blog](https://engineering.appfolio.com)