spend

Displays current Claude Code spend by project and branch via BudgetClaw.

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Search Tags:#CLI #cost monitoring #spend tracking #Claude code #budgetclaw #budget limits

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill spend

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: spend
Source: https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude/tree/main/plugins/budgetclaw/skills/spend
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill spend

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Developers using Claude Code often lack visibility into how much they are spending across projects and branches, making it hard to control API costs before budgets are exceeded.

Core Features & Use Cases

Spend Status: Runs budgetclaw status to show current Claude Code spend broken down by project and branch.
Budget Limit Inspection: Runs budgetclaw limit list when the user asks about configured budget limits.
Breach Lock Visibility: Runs budgetclaw locks list to surface any active breach locks blocking further usage.
Use Case: Before starting a long coding session, ask for your current spend to confirm you are within budget and check whether any branch has triggered a spending lock.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to show your current Claude Code spend by project and branch using BudgetClaw.

Frequently Asked Questions about spend

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I check my Claude Code spending by project?▼

Invoke the spend skill, which runs `budgetclaw status` to display current Claude Code spend grouped by project and branch. The BudgetClaw CLI must be installed and configured on your system.

How do I view my BudgetClaw budget limits?▼

Ask about your budget limits and the skill runs `budgetclaw limit list` to show all configured spending limits. This works alongside the standard spend status output.

What is a breach lock in BudgetClaw?▼

A breach lock is an active restriction triggered when spending exceeds a configured budget limit. The skill runs `budgetclaw locks list` to show any active locks affecting your usage.

Does the spend skill require any external tools?▼

Yes, it requires the BudgetClaw CLI to be installed and available in your shell. The skill only executes budgetclaw subcommands (status, limit list, locks list) via Bash and does not track spending itself.