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I built Persīv because I got frustrated with how AI coding tools handle cost and control. Most AI IDEs act as a proxy between you and the model providers. That means hidden markup, limited visibility into token usage, and less control over how your AI tools actually work. Persīv takes a different approach. Instead of routing everything through a proprietary backend, Persīv lets you connect...
Persīv CodexUse your Keys, Local Model, Crystal memory, Cost tracking
Persīv is a VS Code-based AI coding environment with BYOK, cost tracking, persistent AI memory, and a built-in free local mode
Persīv CodexUse your Keys, Local Model, Crystal memory, Cost tracking
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How are people managing AI coding costs today?
While building Persīv, one thing that kept coming up was how opaque AI coding costs can be. Many AI coding tools route requests through their own proxy layer. That makes onboarding easy, but it can also mean: • markup on token usage • limited visibility into costs • less control / privacy With Persīv we tried a different approach — developers connect directly to providers like OpenAI or...