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		bilsbie 8 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off, and Windsurf’s CEO ... Is Claude code expensive? Can you control the costs or can it surprise you.

aaronbrethorst 8 days ago [–]

On a subscription, it is 100% predictable: $20, $100, or $200/month

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