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ai-usage

Track token usage, costs, and environmental impact across Codex, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI.

26|2|Updated Feb 12, 2026
Search Tags:#python#dashboard#cost-tracking#token-usage#ccusage#environmental-impact#tokenprint
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sburl/CrossCheck --skill ai-usage
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ai-usage
Source: https://github.com/sburl/CrossCheck/tree/main/codex/skills/ai-usage
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sburl/CrossCheck --skill ai-usage

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Token usage and cost tracking across AI coding tools, with environmental impact estimates, to make AI-assisted development cost-visible and negotiable.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Usage tracking: centralizes daily token counts, costs, and per-provider breakdown for Codex, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI.
  • Dashboards & reporting: generates a self-contained HTML dashboard for quick reviews and archiving.
  • Environmental impact modeling: estimates energy, CO2, and water use from token volumes to inform sustainable development decisions.
  • Use Case: a team running multiple AI coding assistants can compare usage and spend across tools to optimize tooling.

Quick Start

Run the ai-usage skill to open the full history in your browser and generate a consolidated usage dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions about ai-usage

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I track token usage and costs across multiple AI coding tools?▼

Track token usage and costs across multiple AI coding tools by running the ai-usage skill to centralize daily token counts and per-provider breakdowns for Codex, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI. It merges this data into a consolidated view.

Can I estimate the environmental impact of my AI token consumption?▼

Estimate the environmental impact of your AI token consumption by modeling energy, CO2, and water use from token volumes. This helps inform sustainable development decisions based on your actual usage data.

Do I need Python and specific packages to generate a token cost dashboard?▼

You need Python 3.9+, TokenPrint, and the ccusage suite to collect, merge, and display a token cost dashboard. These dependencies are required to gather data and generate the self-contained HTML output.

What is the best way to compare AI coding assistant spend across different providers?▼

Compare AI coding assistant spend across different providers by generating a self-contained HTML dashboard that centralizes usage and cost breakdowns. This allows teams to review and optimize tooling across Codex and Gemini.

How do I generate an HTML report for AI tool usage history?▼

Generate an HTML report for AI tool usage history by running the skill, which opens your full history in the browser and creates a consolidated usage dashboard for quick reviews and archiving.

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