#+TITLE: Token Optimization - Quick Start
#+author: Amero Garcia
#+created: [2026-03-16 Mon 14:28]
#+DATE: 2026-03-04

* Quick Reference for Daily Use

** Rule of Thumb

| What you need | Use this | Cost |
|---------------|----------|------|
| Quick answer, formatting, lookup | Gemini Flash | FREE |
| Code review, analysis | Gemini Pro | FREE |
| Complex problem solving | Claude Haiku / Qwen | $ |
| Critical architecture decision | GPT-4o | $$ |

** Free Tier Limits (Daily)

| Provider | Tokens | Requests | Reset |
|----------|--------|----------|-------|
| Google AI Studio | 300,000 | 60/min | Daily |
| OpenRouter Free | Varies | Limited | - |

** Current Recommendation

→ *Use Google Gemini exclusively* until hitting 250K tokens/day
→ Then add OpenRouter fallback
→ Only use GPT-4 for final reviews

** This will reduce token costs by ~90%

** Next Steps

1. Configure Gemini as primary (already partially done)
2. Add quota tracking
3. Set alerts at 80% of free limits
4. Implement tiered routing

** Savings Potential: $100-500/month → $10-50/month