# Cost Estimate

> Estimates project cost at market rates. Scans codebase, counts APIs, integrations, and complexity. Shows what the project would cost without AI. Use for pitches and ROI demonstrations.

- Skill: `neuron-one/cost-estimate` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add neuron-one/cost-estimate`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/neuron-one/cost-estimate/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: neuron-one (https://skillmd.com/u/neuron-one)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/neuron-one/cost-estimate

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# Project Cost Estimation

Scan the codebase and estimate development cost at market rates:

## Analyze
1. Count lines of code by language
2. Identify frameworks and libraries used
3. Count API endpoints
4. Count database tables/models
5. Identify external integrations
6. Assess UI complexity (screens, components)

## Calculate
- Junior developer: $30-50/hr
- Senior developer: $80-150/hr
- Estimated hours per component
- Total cost range (min-max)
- Estimated timeline with team of 3

## Output
```
PROJECT: [name]
TOTAL LINES: N
LANGUAGES: [list]
COMPLEXITY: low/medium/high

ESTIMATED COST (without AI): $X - $Y
ESTIMATED TIME (team of 3): X-Y months
ACTUAL TIME (with GODMODE): X days/weeks

ROI: [percentage savings]
```