Keeping Hermes agent usage inside a $200 monthly AI budget
A monthly AI tool budget of about $200 needs careful usage planning. The current setup is split across , , Codex 5x, and Claude Pro.
Most development work happens in Codex Goals, but the allowance runs out quickly. A is usually used up in about 3 hours, and the ends with 2 to 3 days still left.
Smaller tasks are being moved to Sonnet 4.6 and , but it is unclear whether that is the best setup. The main choice is between Codex 5x plus Claude 5x, which keeps model variety and leaves OAuth/API usage available for a through Codex, or Codex 20x, which gives higher and better reset windows while they are available.
Key points
- The target monthly AI budget is about $200.
- The current stack includes , , Codex 5x, and Claude Pro.
- Codex Goals is using allowance fast, with a lasting about 3 hours.
- Smaller tasks are being shifted to Sonnet 4.6 and .
- Codex 5x plus Claude 5x may preserve OAuth/API room for , while Codex 20x offers higher Codex limits.