Coding with AI
Assistants, reviews and costs.
Document Parsing API Costs, File by File
Compare seven document parsing APIs by output and billing unit, then price mixed-length files, page selection and a second pass without guessing quality.
What Web Search Costs an AI Agent
Compare eight search APIs by billable unit, then calculate when a monthly plan or deeper search lowers the cost of an accepted answer.
Claude Adds IP Allowlists: Check Your Egress First
Anthropic's new Claude Console IP allowlist limits where covered API calls originate. Check endpoint scope, 1,000-entry limit, and 15-minute rollout.
What Text-to-Speech APIs Cost per Finished Hour
Compare eight speech APIs and calculate the real cost of a finished hour after retakes, reused clips and unused subscription credits.
Claude Message Threads Speed Up Long Agent Loops
Claude message threads cut repeat uploads in long agent sessions. See the five-minute expiry, unchanged token bill and a practical pilot checklist.
What Speech-to-Text APIs Really Cost
Compare ten speech-to-text APIs using official prices, then calculate how short clips, stereo channels and idle streaming time change a 100-hour bill.
How Many AI API Requests Can Your App Handle?
Calculate your AI API request capacity from request and token limits, identify the bottleneck, and handle temporary 429s and spend caps correctly.
When Batch AI APIs Actually Save Money
Compare six batch AI APIs, their discounts, limits and deadlines, then calculate the real bill when some requests need a retry.
What Fine-Tuning Costs Before and After Training
Calculate fine-tuning training fees, ongoing API costs and break-even traffic using published rates and a worked Gemini example.
Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: plans, prices and usage compared
Cursor's plans run from free to $200 a month; GitHub Copilot's from free to $39. How each one measures usage, what the multipliers mean, and which fits how you code.