AI stack tools

AI stack tools for cost, tokens, and coding workflows

Find practical tools and decision pages for counting prompt tokens, estimating API cost, comparing LLM providers, and choosing AI coding tools.

StackLens tools

Start with the calculators

Use these first when you need token counts or a quick cost model before choosing a provider.

Prompt planning

Token counter

Count prompt tokens, preview token chunks, and estimate input cost.

Open token counter
Cost planning

LLM API cost calculator

Estimate monthly LLM API spend from tokens, requests, and model prices.

Open cost calculator
AI coding tools

Compare coding assistants by decision path

Jump to pricing, alternatives, and comparison pages for tools used in developer workflows.

LLM API providers

Check provider pricing and tradeoffs

Use these pages to compare source-tracked pricing, provider alternatives, and API tradeoffs.

Planned StackLens guides

Cost control and routing

These areas are planned as practical guides. They are listed here without links until the pages exist.

Model routing

Planned guide

Prompt caching

Planned guide

LLM observability

Planned guide

Budget alerts

Planned guide

Usage logs

Planned guide