Resource Management

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Verdent for VS Code uses a credit-based system to manage computational resources. Understanding credit usage, quotas, and monitoring helps you optimize performance and manage costs effectively.

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Credit & Token Monitoring

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Credit Balance (In VS Code)

Monitor your credit balance through the User Center in VS Code:

• Click the User Center button in the top bar of the Verdent panel
• View account name, current plan, and credit balance
• See total credits (subscription + top-ups), credits left in subscription, and remaining top-up credits
• Credit balance updates in real-time as you use Verdent

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Token Usage Monitoring (Website Dashboard)

For detailed token usage analytics and monitoring:

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Plans, Top-Ups, and Billing Cycle

Shared subscription rules now live in Account & Billing. Use those pages for pricing tiers, top-ups, billing-cycle refresh, and what affects credit consumption across products.

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Managing Long-Running Tasks

Effective resource management requires strategic session planning. See Best Practices: Context for detailed guidance on breaking tasks into chunks, monitoring performance, and context window optimization (200K vs 1M tokens). Quick Tips:

• Use Plan Mode for complex changes to understand scope before execution
• Start fresh sessions between major tasks to reset context and tool approvals
• Complete atomic work units (feature → test → commit), then start fresh sessions
• Watch for slower responses or less accurate outputs as sessions grow longer

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