I got tired of not knowing what my coding agent would cost, so I built a free local tool that caps it
A developer has created a free, open-source tool called Runcap to help manage the costs associated with AI coding agents. Runcap estimates the cost of a run before it begins and can enforce a hard cap, preventing further token usage once a set limit is reached. The tool also compresses requests and provides a rescue prompt for stuck agents, all operating locally on the user's machine. AI
IMPACT Provides users with greater control over AI agent expenses and usage.