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Hard Budget Caps
Why usage-based services need limits that actually stop spending.
About Hard Budget Caps
Simon Willison argues that usage-based APIs and cloud services should default to hard spending limits, especially as coding agents make deployment easier. Warning emails cannot stop a runaway bill. He points to emerging AWS and Google Cloud controls, with availability caveats. A practical product-design lesson for indie builders.
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