Weekend Build Log: My 'Free' AI Side Project Almost Cost Me Real Money

Описание и применение

Краткая Python‑скрипт для суммирования Markdown‑файлов, учитывающий ограничения бесплатного уровня MonkeyCode, с одним повтором запроса и защитой от превышения лимитов.

Задача

Building an AI summarizer for Markdown files while staying within free tier limits and avoiding unexpected costs.

Результат

A 15‑line Python script that safely summarizes Markdown files within free tier limits, avoiding quota overages and ensuring graceful failure.

Рабочий процесс

• 1. Define MAX_CHARS to limit input size.
• 2. Read Markdown file from disk.
• 3. Construct prompt to summarize in 5 bullet points.
• 4. Send request to MonkeyCode API with one retry and 30s timeout.
• 5. Handle errors and write summary to output.md.
• 6. Exit with clear error if file too large or API fails.

Доказательства

I added one retry. Not five. I also set a hard timeout so a stuck request wouldn't hang forever.

Источник

MAX_CHARS is a crude token proxy. It protects free quota from runaway inputs.

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