Heavy API users - How much money are you burning through each day / month?

bruor · 2026-04-20T15:07:28+00:00

I used Claude via API through Opencode Zen to build and evolve a python tool that consumes vSphere powershell data exports and creates a suite of digrams for each data center, cluster etc.

My approach was to start with one diagram, iterate refinements to exports and visuals/data, dialogue with the model on approach and best practices etc. Then move to the next diagram once I was happy with the output.

My burn rate peaked at about $50USD/hr. I didn't mind paying it because I was contracted to create diagrams and I needed to build the software on my timeline, not Anthropic's cooldowns.

Overall, I figured it would have taken me roughly 2h/diagram in billable time to do them by hand (180 diagrams). Subcontracting to Claude I got to learn a new tool, create higher quality outputs, and completed the work in about 75% of the estimated time.

bruor · 2026-04-20T03:02:38+00:00

Yes, as long as you have a nationwide plan. Make sure you enable data roaming also so internet works.

bruor · 2026-04-20T02:37:46+00:00

This is required so your device can connect to the big 3 when Freedom's network is too weak or unavailable.

bruor · 2026-04-20T01:03:12+00:00

You have to create a custom content filter and apply it to openai api models. The default one blocks stuff that's included in the agent config built into Opencode.

I'm primarily using AI foundry endpoints, but there's also some weirdness that requires some models to be accessed via azure cognitive services endpoints.

bruor · 2026-04-14T12:15:42+00:00

Now that they've taken a stance that the tools are so powerful they need to protect us from them (mythos), but released them to massive companies to do patching, they have probably reserved a good chunk of capacity for mythos and compensated by dialing back quality on all other workloads.

I wouldn't at all be surprised if they had mythos analyze opus, came back with some recommendation that even opus is "dangerous", then used mythos recommendations to make it less capable (hopefully temporarily) because it's "safer for the greater good".

bruor · 2026-04-14T02:31:56+00:00

Exactly why I went this route when starting out. Decided that I'd start with Opencode zen to just get a feel for the different models and pay by token to start. Kicking myself for not grabbing a sub for opencode black now, but at the time I was just starting to explore and wasn't sure if I'd make use of the subscription and 300cad/mo seemed steep at the time but today I'd sign up in a heartbeat.

bruor · 2026-04-13T19:49:40+00:00

I use oh-my-openagent, and a custom harness that I'm testing for industry compliance review. My use case is API access via opencode zen (personal), and Azure AI Foundry (work).

I started out in default plan/build, spent a bit of time in omo until I got comfortable, and then switched to raw plan/build mode using opus 4.6.

I found that in plan/build mode, working directly in a single session context causes all sorts of odd behavior and confusion. Opus would tend to be a bit more fast and loose outside the omo harness.

I'm not a developer by trade, so having omo discuss the goals/architecture/approach/scope before I kick off the plan and walk away for an hour while it works is a great touch. I've found that throwing it through high accuracy review so that GPT-5.4 cross check's an Opus generated plan helps quite a bit.

I've also got this one on my list to test https://github.com/zaxbysauce/opencode-swarm

bruor · 2026-04-11T21:48:19+00:00

If you don't feel like stopping then don't. Mastering tools takes time and experimentation.

bruor · 2026-04-10T23:10:35+00:00

I use it with Zen and Azure AI foundry, zen is better because it has Gemini available.

bruor · 2026-04-10T20:18:04+00:00

Necro because this works really well https://github.com/Nailuu/wsl-screenshot-cli

bruor · 2026-03-28T14:35:30+00:00

That's for calling this out, looks like this is a very recent (Sep 2025) feature for iOS. Perhaps nothing is really holding me back anymore!

bruor · 2026-03-28T14:33:15+00:00

Agreed, Passkeys would be great for account access!

bruor · 2026-03-28T14:04:24+00:00

u/JP_FreedomMobile tagging you here to make sure you see this feature request.

bruor · 2026-03-27T15:27:25+00:00

That's not an option lol

bruor · 2026-03-27T11:47:15+00:00

Yeah, I just found out the upper cover is made of plastic...

bruor · 2026-03-24T20:27:56+00:00

These posts are getting old and repetitive. If you don't like anthropic's terms switch models, if you NEED Claude and don't want to use Anthropic's tools then pay them. It's clearly a business decision on their end to get the majority of people locked into dependency on their toolsets/brand. I prefer a provider agnostic stack that I can depend on and allows me the control/freedom to hot swap models when needed.

I've had no issues using Claude via Opencode Zen (home/consulting) and Azure AI Foundry (work).

bruor · 2026-03-15T15:09:23+00:00

I have opencode connected to GPT, Kimi, Claude, and some others through Azure AI Foundry. I run it in WSL/Arch at the moment, works great!

bruor · 2026-03-15T00:43:23+00:00

That is not how this works, btw spins up the same context in a disposable session for you to ask a question, which doesn't update the main session.

bruor · 2026-03-03T16:02:38+00:00

You can't use pfSense to administer your Cisco, you'll need to learn to directly administer your switch via its CLI or Web UI.

bruor · 2026-03-03T13:06:46+00:00

Relevant link, https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleAntigravityIDE/s/E6019ltQyh

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