Optimize Windsurf costs through tier selection, sampling, and usage monitoring. Use when analyzing Windsurf billing, reducing API costs, or implementing usage monitoring and budget alerts. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf cost", "windsurf billing", "reduce windsurf costs", "windsurf pricing", "windsurf expensive", "windsurf budget".
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plugins/saas-packs/windsurf-pack/skills/windsurf-cost-tuning/SKILL.md
February 1, 2026
Select agents to install to:
npx add-skill https://github.com/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills/blob/main/plugins/saas-packs/windsurf-pack/skills/windsurf-cost-tuning/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill windsurf-cost-tuningInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/windsurf-cost-tuning/# Windsurf Cost Tuning
## Overview
Optimize Windsurf costs through smart tier selection, sampling, and usage monitoring.
## Prerequisites
- Access to Windsurf billing dashboard
- Understanding of current usage patterns
- Database for usage tracking (optional)
- Alerting system configured (optional)
## Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Monthly Cost | Included | Overage |
|------|-------------|----------|---------|
| Free | $0 | 1,000 requests | N/A |
| Pro | $99 | 100,000 requests | $0.001/request |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited | Volume discounts |
## Cost Estimation
```typescript
interface UsageEstimate {
requestsPerMonth: number;
tier: string;
estimatedCost: number;
recommendation?: string;
}
function estimateWindsurfCost(requestsPerMonth: number): UsageEstimate {
if (requestsPerMonth <= 1000) {
return { requestsPerMonth, tier: 'Free', estimatedCost: 0 };
}
if (requestsPerMonth <= 100000) {
return { requestsPerMonth, tier: 'Pro', estimatedCost: 99 };
}
const proOverage = (requestsPerMonth - 100000) * 0.001;
const proCost = 99 + proOverage;
return {
requestsPerMonth,
tier: 'Pro (with overage)',
estimatedCost: proCost,
recommendation: proCost > 500
? 'Consider Enterprise tier for volume discounts'
: undefined,
};
}
```
## Usage Monitoring
```typescript
class WindsurfUsageMonitor {
private requestCount = 0;
private bytesTransferred = 0;
private alertThreshold: number;
constructor(monthlyBudget: number) {
this.alertThreshold = monthlyBudget * 0.8; // 80% warning
}
track(request: { bytes: number }) {
this.requestCount++;
this.bytesTransferred += request.bytes;
if (this.estimatedCost() > this.alertThreshold) {
this.sendAlert('Approaching Windsurf budget limit');
}
}
estimatedCost(): number {
return estimateWindsurfCost(this.requestCount).estimatedCost;
}
private sendAlert(message: string) {
// Send to Slack, email, PagerDuty, etc.
}
}
```
## Cos