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Stop counting tokens, start counting what ships
Why rationing agentic coding backfires, and what to measure instead.
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When a developer assigns a coding task to an AI agent, the agent not only answers but also plans, writes code, runs tests and iterates to fix errors, consuming 10 to 50 times more tokens than a simple chat prompt. Because pricing is per token, the most valuable workflows can become the costliest. Uber reportedly used up its entire 2026 AI budget by April after expanding its use of Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot has shifted from flat‑rate pricing to metered credits. Gartner forecasts that AI‑coding token expenses will exceed average developer salaries by 2028.
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