Agent Cost Budgeting Control and optimize token usage across AI agent systems. When to Use - Preventing runaway API costs - Implementing per-task cost limits - Optimizing multi-agent token usage - Tracking and reporting AI spending - Building cost-aware agent behaviors Cost Model Budget Management Token Estimation Cost-Aware Agent Multi-Agent Cost Distribution Cost Optimization Strategies 1. Prompt Caching 2. Model Routing 3. Context Compression Reporting Best Practices 1. Set budgets early - Don't wait for the bill 2. Monitor in real-time - Not after the fact 3. Use tiered models - Right-siz…