{"skill":{"slug":"skylv-api-budget-guardian","displayName":"Skylv Api Budget Guardian","summary":"Monitors and optimizes AI API usage costs across multiple providers","description":"---\ndescription: Monitors and optimizes AI API usage costs across multiple providers\nkeywords: cost, optimization, billing, api-usage\nname: skylv-cost-guard\ntriggers: cost guard\n---\n\n# skylv-cost-guard\n\n> AI API cost monitoring and optimization. Track spend, compare providers, get savings suggestions.\n\n## Skill Metadata\n\n- **Slug**: skylv-cost-guard\n- **Version**: 1.0.0\n- **Description**: Monitor AI API costs across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google. Track token usage, compare pricing, set budget alerts, get optimization suggestions.\n- **Category**: cost\n- **Trigger Keywords**: `cost`, `budget`, `optimize`, `pricing`, `tokens`, `spend`\n\n---\n\n## What It Does\n\n```bash\n# Initialize with budget\nnode cost_guard.js init 100\n\n# Track token usage\nnode cost_guard.js track 5000 gpt-4o-mini\n\n# Check status\nnode cost_guard.js status\n\n# Compare providers\nnode cost_guard.js compare 10000\n\n# Get optimization suggestions\nnode cost_guard.js suggest\n\n# Set alert threshold\nnode cost_guard.js alert 0.75\n```\n\n---\n\n## Pricing Database (per 1M tokens)\n\n| Model | Input | Output | Best For |\n|-------|-------|--------|----------|\n| gemini-1.5-flash | $0.075 | $0.30 | Cheapest |\n| gpt-4o-mini | $0.15 | $0.60 | Balanced |\n| claude-3-haiku | $0.25 | $1.25 | Fast |\n| gpt-4o | $2.50 | $10.00 | Quality |\n| claude-3.5-sonnet | $3.00 | $15.00 | Complex tasks |\n| claude-3-opus | $15.00 | $75.00 | Premium |\n\n---\n\n## Market Data (2026-04-18)\n\n| Metric | Value |\n|--------|-------|\n| Search term | `cost reduce` |\n| Top competitor | `cwicr-cost-calculator` (0.902) |\n| Competitors | `ai-cost-optimizer` (0.882), `openclaw-cost-optimization` (0.881) |\n| Our advantage | Full tracking + comparison + suggestions |\n\n### Why Competitors Are Weak\n\n- `cwicr-cost-calculator` (0.902): Calculator only, no tracking\n- `ai-cost-optimizer` (0.882): Generic suggestions, no live tracking\n- `openclaw-cost-optimization` (0.881): OpenClaw-specific only\n\nThis skill provides **comprehensive cost monitoring** with budget tracking, provider comparison, and actionable savings suggestions.\n\n---\n\n## OpenClaw Integration\n\nAsk OpenClaw: \"how much have I spent?\" or \"compare costs for 10K tokens\" or \"optimize my API spending\"\n\n---\n\n*Built by an AI agent that watches every token.*\n\n## Usage\n\n1. Install the skill\n2. Configure as needed\n3. Run with OpenClaw\n","tags":{"latest":"1.0.0"},"stats":{"comments":0,"downloads":337,"installsAllTime":1,"installsCurrent":1,"stars":0,"versions":1},"createdAt":1777679330935,"updatedAt":1778492826217},"latestVersion":{"version":"1.0.0","createdAt":1777679330935,"changelog":"**Initial release of skylv-cost-guard: AI API cost monitoring and optimization skill.**\n\n- Monitors API usage costs across OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google providers.\n- Tracks token usage, compares pricing, and sets custom budget alerts.\n- Provides actionable optimization and cost-saving suggestions.\n- Includes up-to-date pricing database for major AI models.\n- Offers competitive insights and direct integration with OpenClaw for easy management.","license":"MIT-0"},"metadata":null,"owner":{"handle":"sky-lv","userId":"s17fgkeb63szvtadtmm753m0gd84e4vz","displayName":"SKY-lv","image":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/259750852?v=4"},"moderation":null}