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Budi – local-first AI coding cost tracker (Rust, tails local logs, no proxy)

Budi is an open-source, MIT-licensed, local-first cost tracker for AI coding agents. It works by tailing the transcript files that agents like Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, and Copilot Chat already write to disk, without needing a proxy or network interception. It provides per-repo, per-branch, and per-ticket cost attribution, a live status bar in editors, session health checks, and an optional team dashboard. All prompts, code, and responses stay on your machine by default.

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Budi – local-first AI coding cost tracker (Rust, tails local logs, no proxy)
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  • Local-first: tracks Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, and Copilot Chat usage without a proxy.
  • Granular attribution: costs attributed to repos, branches, and tickets; filter by model, file, or custom tags.
  • Privacy-preserving: prompts, code, and responses never leave your machine; optional team dashboard sends only daily aggregates.
  • Multi-editor: live status bar in VS Code, Cursor, and JetBrains IDEs, scoped per host.

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