token-cost-estimation

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of unpredictable and potentially high token costs in AI-assisted workflows by providing upfront estimation and post-session tracking.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Upfront Cost Estimation: Provides a structured breakdown of estimated token costs before a work session begins, based on task complexity, estimated duration, and resource factors.
• Savings Identification: Recommends optimization strategies to reduce token consumption.
• Post-Session Tracking: Compares estimated costs against actual usage to improve future estimations.
• Use Case: Before starting a complex refactoring task, use this skill to estimate the token cost, identify ways to scope it down or use more efficient prompting, and ensure it stays within budget.

Quick Start

Estimate the token cost for a moderate complexity task that will take approximately 45 minutes.