Korta Model Usagev1.0.0

A product manager at an AI-first startup needs to compare per-model usage costs for Codex and Claude to allocate budgets across squads. They run the script daily with --mode all and --format json to feed a cost dashboard. This helps justify model selection decisions and prevent overspending.

An engineering manager wants a quick, scriptable summary of the most recent model used and its cost for each team. Using --mode current, they automate Slack alerts when the current model's cost exceeds a threshold. This keeps daily burn visible without manual log inspection.

A freelance data science consultant uses the skill to pull per-model cost breakdowns from client CodexBar logs and generate monthly PDF reports. They combine --mode all with --format json to create charts showing which models drive costs. This adds transparency to AI infrastructure invoices.

A FinOps analyst at a mid-size enterprise uses the bundled Python script to analyze cost JSON from CodexBar, focusing on per-model expenses for Codex and Claude. They use --provider both iteratively and export to Excel for vendor negotiations. This helps identify cost anomalies and optimize licensing.

A DevOps engineer integrates the skill into CI/CD pipelines to enforce model usage budgets. They call the script with --mode current and --format json, parsing output to block deployments if the most recent model cost exceeds limits. This prevents runaway AI expenses in staging and production.

A subscription-based platform that ingests CodexBar cost logs and provides per-model cost analytics, alerts, and forecasting for AI teams. It uses this skill as a core data collector to normalize model usage data across providers. Customers pay monthly per seat or per monitored model.

A professional services firm that audits clients' AI model usage and recommends cost optimizations. Consultants use this skill to extract per-model cost data from CodexBar, then deliver actionable reports and implementation roadmaps. Engagements are project-based or retainer-based.

An open-source CLI tool that wraps this skill to provide a user-friendly interface for model cost summaries. The core tool is free, but enterprise support, custom integrations, and hosted dashboards are offered as paid add-ons. Revenue comes from support contracts and premium features.