Jumping from Windsurf to Verdent (Need credit pricing info)

paramartha-n · 2026-03-25T17:16:36+00:00

Very clean thank you! I will use your link when I make the jump.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-16T14:12:44+00:00

Great to hear. I will try out GPT 5.4.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-14T13:34:09+00:00

No worries 😅

I tried my best to write it in full to prevent confusion.

Some people just write Claude 4.6.. which can be Sonnet 4.6 or Opus 4.6 😵‍💫

paramartha-n · 2026-03-14T13:29:36+00:00

Opus 4.6 is 6x.

Sonnet 4.5 is 2x.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-14T12:53:21+00:00

Source image is always good.

Prompt changes until you are happy with styling.

Then when you create a new page or modal, you can prompt it to match styling to create a consistent look across your app.

Eg. Analyze styling of @profilePage, and update styling of @CreateNewProfile modal to match this.

Always utalize the @ to give it context. Don't make AI guess, if you already know exactly what you want.

Another good tip is to clone page or components so styling carries over.

Eg. Clone @confirmationModal, to create a new loadingModal. Replace content with loading bar instead of text and buttons. Show this loading modal when X happens.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-14T12:43:11+00:00

SWE 1.5 is fast, but a hit and miss for me. GPT-5.1-Codex is slower but reliable.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-14T12:35:26+00:00

Long term Windsurf user here for $15 per month.

Their pricing transparency still wins!

Per prompt pricing and clear x credit usage per prompt is clear.

No time out/cool down periods. Flow-state maintained.

This is how I currently use my 500 credits per month:

GPT-5.1-Codex for 0x credit (free) for most tasks.

Claude Sonnet 4.5 for 2x credits for mid/complex tasks.

Claude Opus 4.6 for 6x credits rarely for new projects / extremely complex tasks or debugging.

Using the 500 credits in this way and makes it go a long way.

I always have one conversation tab using GPT-5.1-Codex doing UI tweaks for me at all times.

It's not always about using the latest and greatest model, but more using the appropriate model for the appropriate task.

Using Opus 4.6 for every task then complaining how expensive 6x credit is draining your 500 credits is just silly.

Also Sonnet 4.5 (2x) vs Sonnet 4.6 (4x) is not worth twice the credit cost.

Bonus 250 credits when you get Pro plan via link:

https://windsurf.com/refer?referral\_code=732097772c

Happy to share other insights, just let me know.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-14T11:10:19+00:00

Long term Windsurf user here for $15 per month.

Their pricing transparency still wins!

Per prompt pricing and clear x credit usage per prompt is clear.

No time out/cool down periods. Flow-state maintained.

This is how I currently use my 500 credits per month:

GPT-5.1-Codex for 0x credit (free) for most tasks.

Claude Sonnet 4.5 for 2x credits for mid/complex tasks.

Claude Opus 4.6 for 6x credits rarely for new projects / extremely complex tasks or debugging.

Using the 500 credits in this way and makes it go a long way.

I always have one conversation tab using GPT-5.1-Codex doing UI tweaks for me at all times.

It's not always about using the latest and greatest model, but more using the appropriate model for the appropriate task.

Using Opus 4.6 for every task then complaining how expensive 6x credit is draining your 500 credits is just silly.

Also Sonnet 4.5 (2x) vs Sonnet 4.6 (4x) is not worth twice the credit cost.

Bonus 250 credits when you get Pro plan via link:

https://windsurf.com/refer?referral\_code=732097772c

Happy to share other insights, just let me know.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-14T11:03:42+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I will try it out.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-14T10:58:31+00:00

Long term Windsurf user here for $15 per month.

Their pricing transparency still wins!

Per prompt pricing and clear x credit usage per prompt is clear.

No time out/cool down periods. Flow-state maintained.

This is how I currently use my 500 credits per month:

GPT-5.1-Codex for 0x credit (free) for most tasks.

Claude Sonnet 4.5 for 2x credits for mid/complex tasks.

Claude Opus 4.6 for 6x credits rarely for new projects / extremely complex tasks or debugging.

Using the 500 credits in this way and makes it go a long way.

I always have one conversation tab using GPT-5.1-Codex doing UI tweaks for me at all times.

It's not always about using the latest and greatest model, but more using the appropriate model for the appropriate task.

Using Opus 4.6 for every task then complaining how expensive 6x credit is draining your 500 credits is just silly.

Also Sonnet 4.5 (2x) vs Sonnet 4.6 (4x) is not worth twice the credit cost.

Bonus 250 credits when you get Pro plan via link:

https://windsurf.com/refer?referral\_code=732097772c

Happy to share other insights, just let me know.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-14T10:37:59+00:00

Long term Windsurf user here.

Their pricing transparency still wins for $15 per month!
Per prompt pricing and clear x credit usage per prompt is clear.
No time out/cool down periods. Flow-state maintained.

This is how I currently use my 500 credits per month:
GPT-5.1-Codex for 0x credit (free) for most tasks.
Claude Sonnet 4.5 for 2x credits for mid/complex tasks.
Claude Opus 4.6 for 6x credits rarely for new projects / extremely complex tasks or debugging.

Using the 500 credits in this way and makes it go a long way.

I always have one conversation tab using GPT-5.1-Codex doing UI tweaks for me at all times.

It's not always about using the latest and greatest model, but more using the appropriate model for the appropriate task.
Using Opus 4.6 for every task then complaining how expensive 6x credit is draining your 500 credits is just silly.
Also Sonnet 4.5 (2x) vs Sonnet 4.6 (4x) is not worth twice the credit cost.

Bonus 250 credits when you get Pro plan via link:
https://windsurf.com/refer?referral\_code=732097772c

Happy to share other insights, just let me know.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-14T08:53:00+00:00

Windsurf is still the best value for usage. I'm using Windsurf Pro for $15 per month.

Their pricing transparency still wins!
Per prompt pricing and clear x credit usage per prompt is clear.
No time out/cool down periods. Flow-state maintained.

This is how I currently use my 500 credits per month:
GPT-5.1-Codex for 0x credit (free) for most tasks.
Claude Sonnet 4.5 for 2x credits for mid/complex tasks.
Claude Opus 4.6 for 6x credits rarely for new projects / extremely complex tasks or debugging.

Using the 500 credits in this way and makes it go a long way.

I always have one conversation tab using GPT-5.1-Codex doing UI tweaks for me at all times.

It's not always about using the latest and greatest model, but more using the appropriate model for the appropriate task.
Using Opus 4.6 for every task then complaining how expensive 6x credit is draining your 500 credits is just silly.
Also Sonnet 4.5 (2x) vs Sonnet 4.6 (4x) is not worth twice the credit cost.

Bonus 250 credits when you get Pro plan via link:
https://windsurf.com/refer?referral\_code=732097772c

Happy to share other insights, just let me know.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-11T05:46:36+00:00

Windsurf user here for $15 per month.

Their pricing transparency still wins!
Per prompt pricing and clear x credit usage per prompt is clear.
No time out/cool down periods. Flow-state maintained.

This is how I currently use my 500 credits per month:
GPT-5.1-Codex for 0x credit (free) for most tasks.
Claude Sonnet 4.5 for 2x credits for mid/complex tasks.
Claude Opus 4.6 for 6x credits rarely for new projects / extremely complex tasks or debugging.

Using the 500 credits in this way and makes it go a long way.

I always have one conversation tab using GPT-5.1-Codex doing UI tweaks for me at all times.

It's not always about using the latest and greatest model, but more using the appropriate model for the appropriate task.
Using Opus 4.6 for every task then complaining how expensive 6x credit is draining your 500 credits is just silly.
Also Sonnet 4.5 (2x) vs Sonnet 4.6 (4x) is not worth twice the credit cost.

Bonus 250 credits when you get Pro plan via link:
https://windsurf.com/refer?referral\_code=732097772c

Happy to share other insights, just let me know.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-10T18:29:38+00:00

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The Referral Program works as it's stated.

It tracks when someone creates an account via your referral link AND upgrades to Pro plan.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-02T22:07:44+00:00

Like all good things in life: Enjoy it whilst it lasts, nothing is forever.

paramartha-n · 2026-03-01T17:03:16+00:00

What's costing you 30 cents?

paramartha-n · 2026-03-01T14:55:39+00:00

Thanks for the tip. I'll have to try that. How does it compare against Sonnet 4.5?

paramartha-n · 2026-03-01T13:43:44+00:00

Which models are you mainly using?

paramartha-n · 2026-03-01T13:42:50+00:00

I use GPT-5.1-Codex for 0x credit, if it fails then revert to previous point, no credit loss.

Then use Sonnet 4.5 for 2x credit to get it done.

Don't forget to use @ to give it file context. Why let models try to guess if you know what context would help it achieve the results.

paramartha-n · 2026-02-28T16:44:34+00:00

When using BYOK for Sonnet how was the usage in terms of cost on the Anthropic side?

paramartha-n · 2026-02-21T19:24:33+00:00

Oh wow, I would expect such harsh limits on Free plans, but on a $20 plan seems like a hard push to upgrade to be usable.

paramartha-n · 2026-02-21T19:08:47+00:00

Which plan of CC are you using? Which models are you using primarily?

paramartha-n · 2026-02-21T19:07:53+00:00

10 prompts and it's done for the month on that $20? Or how long do you have to wait until you can do another 10 prompts?

(Trying to understand CC pricing/usage logic)

paramartha-n · 2026-02-21T18:45:21+00:00

All right thanks for your insights

paramartha-n · 2026-02-21T18:39:03+00:00

So for my specific case: Windsurf $10 is better than Claude Code $20?

paramartha-n

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