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bernstein-cost
Show detailed cost breakdown and budget status for the Bernstein orchestrator. Use when the user asks about spending, budget, cost per model, cost per agent, or wants a cost projection.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/chernistry/bernstein/tree/main/packages/cursor-plugin/skills/bernstein-cost
SKILL.md
Bernstein Cost Tracker
Show detailed cost analysis and budget status.
When to Use
- User asks "how much have we spent?" or "what's the cost?"
- User wants per-model or per-agent cost breakdown
- User asks about budget remaining or cost projection
- User says "are we over budget?"
Instructions
- Run
scripts/costs.shto fetch cost data. - Run
scripts/costs.sh projectionfor cost forecast. - Present a clear cost report:
## Cost Report
**Total spent:** $X.XX / $Y.YY budget (Z%)
**Status:** {OK | WARNING | OVER BUDGET}
### Per Model
| Model | Tasks | Cost | Avg/Task |
|-------|-------|------|----------|
| claude-sonnet-4 | 12 | $1.84 | $0.15 |
| gpt-4.1 | 5 | $0.62 | $0.12 |
### Per Agent
| Agent | Role | Tasks Done | Cost |
|-------|------|------------|------|
| claude-backend-01 | backend | 3 | $0.45 |
### Projection
At current rate, this run will cost ~$X.XX total.
Estimated completion: Y tasks remaining, ~Z minutes.
- If budget warning is active, highlight it prominently.
- If over budget, note that Bernstein has paused new task claims.
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