Optimize CodeRabbit costs through tier selection, sampling, and usage monitoring. Use when analyzing CodeRabbit billing, reducing API costs, or implementing usage monitoring and budget alerts. Trigger with phrases like "coderabbit cost", "coderabbit billing", "reduce coderabbit costs", "coderabbit pricing", "coderabbit expensive", "coderabbit budget".
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name: coderabbit-cost-tuning description: | Optimize CodeRabbit costs through tier selection, sampling, and usage monitoring. Use when analyzing CodeRabbit billing, reducing API costs, or implementing usage monitoring and budget alerts. Trigger with phrases like "coderabbit cost", "coderabbit billing", "reduce coderabbit costs", "coderabbit pricing", "coderabbit expensive", "coderabbit budget". allowed-tools: Read, Grep version: 1.0.0 license: MIT author: Jeremy Longshore jeremy@intentsolutions.io
CodeRabbit Cost Tuning
Overview
Optimize CodeRabbit costs through smart tier selection, sampling, and usage monitoring.
Prerequisites
- Access to CodeRabbit billing dashboard
- Understanding of current usage patterns
- Database for usage tracking (optional)
- Alerting system configured (optional)
Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Monthly Cost | Included | Overage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1,000 requests | N/A |
| Pro | $99 | 100,000 requests | $0.001/request |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited | Volume discounts |
Cost Estimation
interface UsageEstimate {
requestsPerMonth: number;
tier: string;
estimatedCost: number;
recommendation?: string;
}
function estimateCodeRabbitCost(requestsPerMonth: number): UsageEstimate {
if (requestsPerMonth <= 1000) {
return { requestsPerMonth, tier: 'Free', estimatedCost: 0 };
}
if (requestsPerMonth <= 100000) {
return { requestsPerMonth, tier: 'Pro', estimatedCost: 99 };
}
const proOverage = (requestsPerMonth - 100000) * 0.001;
const proCost = 99 + proOverage;
return {
requestsPerMonth,
tier: 'Pro (with overage)',
estimatedCost: proCost,
recommendation: proCost > 500
? 'Consider Enterprise tier for volume discounts'
: undefined,
};
}
Usage Monitoring
class CodeRabbitUsageMonitor {
private requestCount = 0;
private bytesTransferred = 0;
private alertThreshold: number;
constructor(monthlyBudget: number) {
this.alertThreshold = monthlyBudget * 0.8; // 80% warning
}
track(request: { bytes: number }) {
this.requestCount++;
this.bytesTransferred += request.bytes;
if (this.estimatedCost() > this.alertThreshold) {
this.sendAlert('Approaching CodeRabbit budget limit');
}
}
estimatedCost(): number {
return estimateCodeRabbitCost(this.requestCount).estimatedCost;
}
private sendAlert(message: string) {
// Send to Slack, email, PagerDuty, etc.
}
}
Cost Reduction Strategies
Step 1: Request Sampling
function shouldSample(samplingRate = 0.1): boolean {
return Math.random() < samplingRate;
}
// Use for non-critical telemetry
if (shouldSample(0.1)) { // 10% sample
await coderabbitClient.trackEvent(event);
}
Step 2: Batching Requests
// Instead of N individual calls
await Promise.all(ids.map(id => coderabbitClient.get(id)));
// Use batch endpoint (1 call)
await coderabbitClient.batchGet(ids);
Step 3: Caching (from P16)
- Cache frequently accessed data
- Use cache invalidation webhooks
- Set appropriate TTLs
Step 4: Compression
const client = new CodeRabbitClient({
compression: true, // Enable gzip
});
Budget Alerts
# Set up billing alerts in CodeRabbit dashboard
# Or use API if available:
# Check CodeRabbit documentation for billing APIs
Cost Dashboard Query
-- If tracking usage in your database
SELECT
DATE_TRUNC('day', created_at) as date,
COUNT(*) as requests,
SUM(response_bytes) as bytes,
COUNT(*) * 0.001 as estimated_cost
FROM coderabbit_api_logs
WHERE created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '30 days'
GROUP BY 1
ORDER BY 1;
Instructions
Step 1: Analyze Current Usage
Review CodeRabbit dashboard for usage patterns and costs.
Step 2: Select Optimal Tier
Use the cost estimation function to find the right tier.
Step 3: Implement Monitoring
Add usage tracking to catch budget overruns early.
Step 4: Apply Optimizations
Enable batching, caching, and sampling where appropriate.
Output
- Optimized tier selection
- Usage monitoring implemented
- Budget alerts configured
- Cost reduction strategies applied
Error Handling
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Unexpected charges | Untracked usage | Implement monitoring |
| Overage fees | Wrong tier | Upgrade tier |
| Budget exceeded | No alerts | Set up alerts |
| Inefficient usage | No batching | Enable batch requests |
Examples
Quick Cost Check
// Estimate monthly cost for your usage
const estimate = estimateCodeRabbitCost(yourMonthlyRequests);
console.log(`Tier: ${estimate.tier}, Cost: $${estimate.estimatedCost}`);
if (estimate.recommendation) {
console.log(`💡 ${estimate.recommendation}`);
}
Resources
Next Steps
For architecture patterns, see coderabbit-reference-architecture.
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