lindy-cost-tuning

# Lindy Cost Tuning ## Overview Lindy uses a credit-based pricing model. Every task costs credits based on model size, step count, premium actions, and duration. Cost tuning targets: model right-sizing, agent consolidation, trigger optimization, and credit monitoring. ## Prerequisites - Lindy workspace with billing access - Multiple active agents to evaluate - Dashboard access to review per-agent task history ## Credit Cost Reference | Factor | Credits | |--------|---------| | Basic model task (Gemini Flash) | 1-2 | | Mid-tier model (GPT-4o-mini, Claude Haiku) | 2-5 | | Large model task (GPT-4, Claude Sonnet) | 5-10 | | Premium model (Claude Opus) | ~10+ | | Phone call (US/Canada) | ~20/minute | | Phone call (international) | 21-53/minute | | Premium actions (webhooks) | Additional per action | | Minimum per task | 1 credit | ## Plan Costs | Plan | Monthly | Credits | Per Extra Seat | |------|---------|---------|----------------| | Free | $0 | 400 | N/A | | Pro | $49.99 | 5,000 | $19.99 | | Business | $299.99 | 30,000 | Included | | Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | ## Instructions ### Step 1: Audit Agent Credit Consumption For each active agent, collect: 1. **Task count** (last 30 days) — from Tasks tab 2. **Average credits per task** — total credits / task count 3. **Model used** — from agent settings 4. **Trigger frequency** — how often the agent fires Create a cost audit table: | Agent | Tasks/Month | Credits/Task | Model | Monthly Credits | % of Total | |-...