---
name: openrouter-pricing-basics
description: |
  Execute understand OpenRouter pricing and cost estimation. Use when budgeting or optimizing costs. Trigger with phrases like 'openrouter pricing', 'openrouter costs', 'openrouter budget', 'openrouter token pricing'.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
author: Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
---

# Openrouter Pricing Basics

## Overview

This skill explains the OpenRouter pricing model, how to estimate costs, and strategies for cost-effective model selection.

## Prerequisites

- OpenRouter account
- Basic understanding of token-based pricing

## Instructions

Follow these steps to implement this skill:

1. **Verify Prerequisites**: Ensure all prerequisites listed above are met
2. **Review the Implementation**: Study the code examples and patterns below
3. **Adapt to Your Environment**: Modify configuration values for your setup
4. **Test the Integration**: Run the verification steps to confirm functionality
5. **Monitor in Production**: Set up appropriate logging and monitoring

## Output

Successful execution produces:
- Working OpenRouter integration
- Verified API connectivity
- Example responses demonstrating functionality

## Error Handling

See `{baseDir}/references/errors.md` for comprehensive error handling.

## Examples

See `{baseDir}/references/examples.md` for detailed examples.

## Resources

- [OpenRouter Documentation](https://openrouter.ai/docs)
- [OpenRouter Models](https://openrouter.ai/models)
- [OpenRouter API Reference](https://openrouter.ai/docs/api-reference)
- [OpenRouter Status](https://status.openrouter.ai)