SquidGems - AI cost tracking tool

That Feature You Just Shipped?It Cost $23.5.

SquidGems tracks your Claude Code spend in real-time. See costs per project. Copy to invoices. Share on stream. Or just satisfy your curiosity about where your money goes.

// Onboard in 30 seconds
npm install -g squidgems
squidgems
squidgems init --claude
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🦑 Your AI costs are now visible
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✓ Free until final release • ✓ No credit card required • ✓ Works with Claude Code

The Problem

Your AI Spend Is a Black Box

You're Coding Blind

How much did that debugging session cost? What about that entire feature? You have no idea—until the bill arrives.

Clients Ask Questions

“Why is your AI tool cost so high?” You can’t show them. No breakdown. No proof. Just awkward explanations.

Money Disappears

$50 this week. $150 next month. You’re shipping faster with AI, but your profit margin is shrinking—and you don’t know why.

How SquidGems Works

Track Costs. Tag Projects. Bill Accurately.

Install (30 seconds)

npm install -g squidgems
squidgems
squidgems init --claude

Code Normally

Use Claude Code like you always do.

Costs Track Automatically

See real-time spend per session.

Copy to Invoice

Copy invoice line → Paste into your invoice.

Features

Everything You Need to Stop Flying Blind

Real-Time Cost Tracking

See AI costs burn as you code.

Project Tagging

Label sessions with project names.

Invoice-Ready Reports

Group by folder. See the cost of a feature, a project, a prototype.

Email Alerts

Get notified when costs spike.

Session History

See every coding session.

See all features

Who Uses SquidGems

Built for Developers Who Use AI

For Freelancers

Bill Every Dollar

Stop eating AI costs. Track usage per client. Copy invoice lines with one click. Recover $100-200/month you're currently losing.

See Freelancer Guide →

For Indie Hackers

Budget Your Side Project

Know exactly what features cost to build. Make informed decisions: “This feature will cost $30 in AI tokens—is it worth it?”

See Indie Dev Guide →

For Streamers

Code Transparently

Show your audience the real cost of building live. Pin SquidGems to your stream. Full transparency on what AI tools actually cost.

See Streaming Setup →

Questions?

Does SquidGems slow down my coding?
No. It runs in the background and adds zero latency. You won’t even notice it’s there.
What tools does it support?
Claude Code (Anthropic) but we’re adding more. Request support for your tool in our feedback tool.
How accurate are the cost calculations?
100% accurate. We pull directly from API usage data and apply real-time pricing from Anthropic.
Do you store my prompts?
Never. We have no access to your prompt. Your prompts are sent as redactes to SquidGems
Do you store my code?
Never. We only track API call metadata (tokens used, timestamp, model). Zero code is logged or stored.
Can I use this for client transparency?
Absolutely. Many freelancers share SquidGems reports with clients to justify AI tool costs.
Is it free to use?
Yes, the website is free during the beta stage. A $19 Starter plan we’ll be mandatory after the official release.

Stop Guessing. Start Tracking.

Your AI tools cost money. You should know exactly how much.

npm install -g squidgems
squidgems
squidgems init --claude
🦑 Start tracking in 30"
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Free beta until March 15 • No credit card • Cancel anytime