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Pipeline transparency
AI pipeline cost
Estimated token-usage cost for the automated analysis pipeline. The numbers are here for accountability, not performance theater.
Total estimated spend
$0.95
9.5% of the $10.00 transparency budget
- Weeks tracked
- 3
- Input tokens
- 243,000
- Output tokens
- 10,700
Costs are rising: $0.32 in 2026-W19 to $0.35 in 2026-W21 (9.4% change).
| Week / stage | Cost | Input tokens | Output tokens | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W19 · analysis | $0.32 | 82,000 | 3,500 | claude-sonnet-4 |
| 2026-W20 · analysis | $0.28 | 75,000 | 3,200 | claude-sonnet-4 |
| 2026-W21 · analysis | $0.35 | 86,000 | 4,000 | claude-sonnet-4 |
Model breakdown
| Model | Weeks used | Estimated cost | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| claude-sonnet-4 | 3 | $0.95 | 100% |