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cost-governor

Track API usage, enforce budget caps, and manage request loads.

Updated May 8, 2026
Search Tags:#api management#budget#cost control#spending enforcment#cost logging
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/reececoakes99/openclaw-brain-v2 --skill cost-governor
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: cost-governor
Source: https://github.com/reececoakes99/openclaw-brain-v2/tree/main/skills/cost-governor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/reececoakes99/openclaw-brain-v2 --skill cost-governor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It controls API spending by tracking calls, enforcing budget caps, and preventing cost overruns, ensuring predictable expenses.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Budget Tracking: Monitors daily API costs and logs each request's expenditure.
  • Cost Enforcement: Implements hard caps and warning thresholds to prevent exceeding the set budget.
  • Request Management: Selects appropriate models based on budget and task complexity, queues requests for batching, and suspends non-essential calls.
  • Use Case: A user wants to limit API costs to $10 daily while managing multiple tasks, ensuring the budget is enforced and costs are logged automatically.

Quick Start

Configure environment variables for budget limits and integrate budget checks before API calls to keep costs under control.

Frequently Asked Questions about cost-governor

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I enforce API budget limits to prevent overspending?▼

API budget enforcement works by tracking daily API costs, logging each request's expenditure, and implementing hard caps with warning thresholds to prevent exceeding the set budget.

Can I track daily API costs and log each request's expenditure automatically?▼

Yes, you can track daily API costs and log each request's expenditure automatically by integrating budget checks before API calls, ensuring all costs are recorded and monitored against your configured limits.

What's the best way to manage multiple API tasks within a $10 daily budget?▼

The best way to manage multiple tasks within a daily budget is to select appropriate models based on task complexity, queue requests for batching, and suspend non-essential calls to keep costs under control.

How do I set up environment variables for API cost control and spending enforcement?▼

To set up environment variables for API cost control, configure your budget limits in the environment and integrate budget checks before API calls to enforce spending caps and log operational costs automatically.

Does API spending enforcement work with request batching and model selection?▼

Yes, API spending enforcement works with request batching by queuing requests and selecting appropriate models based on budget and task complexity, suspending non-essential calls to prevent overspending.

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