clickup-cost-tuning

# ClickUp Cost Tuning ## Overview ClickUp charges per-seat, not per-API-call. However, rate limits constrain throughput per plan tier. Optimizing API usage means reducing request count to stay within rate limits and avoid needing plan upgrades. ## ClickUp Pricing (Per Member/Month) | Plan | Price | Rate Limit | Key API Features | |------|-------|-----------|------------------| | Free Forever | $0 | 100 req/min | Full API access, 100 uses of automations | | Unlimited | $7/member | 100 req/min | Unlimited storage, integrations | | Business | $12/member | 100 req/min | Custom fields, time tracking, goals | | Business Plus | $19/member | 1,000 req/min | Custom role creation, admin training | | Enterprise | Custom | 10,000 req/min | SSO/SAML, advanced permissions, dedicated support | ## Request Reduction Strategies ### 1. Cache Workspace Structure Spaces, folders, and lists change rarely. Cache them aggressively. ```typescript import { LRUCache } from 'lru-cache'; const structureCache = new LRUCache<string, any>({ max: 500, ttl: 300000, // 5 minutes for hierarchy data }); async function getCachedSpaces(teamId: string) { const key = `spaces:${teamId}`; let spaces = structureCache.get(key); if (!spaces) { const data = await clickupRequest(`/team/${teamId}/space?archived=false`); spaces = data.spaces; structureCache.set(key, spaces); } return spaces; } ``` ### 2. Use Pagination Efficiently Get Tasks returns max 100 per page. Fetch only what you n...