With Copilot pricing exploding, how to not break the bank with AI coding?

Posted by rietie on Monday June 08, 2026 @07:30AM
from the self-post dept.

What are folks using to optimize spend without handing in too much on quality?

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Re:With Copilot pricing exploding, how to not break the bank... by Aireen5858 on Monday June 08, 2026 @08:09AM (#48444315)

byok is the move! i pay per token and run cheap models for the boring stuff, only splurge when a task needs it.

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Re:With Copilot pricing exploding, how to not break the bank... by Ivovosk on Monday June 08, 2026 @08:00AM (#48444246)

use different models for different tasks. and do that on the fly

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Re:With Copilot pricing exploding, how to not break the bank... by rietie on Monday June 08, 2026 @08:05AM (#48444295)

how do you decide what model to route to what task?

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Re:With Copilot pricing exploding, how to not break the bank... by sanchita12345 on Tuesday June 09, 2026 @01:24PM (#48464264)

u shud start with a cheaper model first to get the task done but if it still doesnt work out, then switch to a better model..depends on the requirement tho

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