# llm-cost-optimizer

Reduces LLM API spend using model routing and prompt caching. Useful when token bills climb or when launching AI features without cost controls.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code · ★ 28733
- Author: Alireza Rezvani
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/engineering/llm-cost-optimizer
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/llm-cost-optimizer

## What it does

This plugin helps cut expenses on LLM APIs. It routes requests between models based on price and quality trade-offs. The tool sets up prompt caching alongside context compression. You can also track token expenses for individual product features.

It is not meant for RAG pipelines or prompt quality tuning. Those tasks belong to separate skills. The plugin focuses strictly on cost architecture when picking models and launching AI features.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add alirezarezvani/claude-skills
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install llm-cost-optimizer@claude-code-skills
```

## When to use it
- cut API expenses caused by heavy token consumption
- route requests between models based on cost and quality
- apply prompt caching and context compression
- track AI spend across specific product features

## Example prompts
- Help me reduce LLM API spending across our services
- Set up prompt caching and model routing to save tokens
- Design cost observability for a new AI feature

## Source text · llm-cost-optimizer · MIT

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Cut LLM API spend via model routing, prompt caching, prompt compression, and per-feature cost observability. Use when AI costs are too high, choosing between models, or launching an AI feature without cost architecture. NOT for RAG design or prompt quality (separate skills).
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© Alireza Rezvani · MIT · https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/engineering/llm-cost-optimizer

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