Show HN: AI agent token cost calculator for Codex and Claude Code loops

A new AI agent token cost calculator estimates monthly spending and waste for coding loops like Codex and Claude Code, allowing developers to input token counts, run frequency, and provider rates. The tool includes a waste slider to model cleanup savings and highlights when a $199 audit is economically justified by large avoidable waste. The calculator aims to help developers reduce costs by cutting repeated inputs and optimizing agent workflows.

Estimated monthly cost Enter your usage to calculate token volume. AI agent token calculator Put in your average tokens, run frequency, and provider price. The calculator estimates monthly spend, likely waste, and whether a cleanup pass is economically obvious. Calculator Defaults model an active coding-agent loop. Replace them with the rates and token counts from your AI provider or usage dashboard. Enter your usage to calculate token volume. Adjust the waste slider to model cleanup upside. The $199 audit pays back when avoidable waste is large enough. What changes the number Reduce tokens by cutting repeated input first: summarize logs, cap command output, keep durable state, and make agents read the exact files needed for the next step. When the number is big