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# Spending Limits

> Set budget guardrails for model calls and agent usage to reduce abnormal spend.

Spending limits restrict model calls, agent runs, or workspace consumption. They are governance guardrails, not pricing-plan documentation.

## Management Boundary

| Area       | Guidance                                                                   |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Scope      | Set limits by workspace, user, agent, or model where appropriate.          |
| Action     | Alert, degrade, or deny calls when thresholds are reached.                 |
| Exceptions | Define approval and temporary override paths for critical production work. |
| Audit      | Record limit changes, trigger time, and handling result.                   |

## Before Configuration

* Identify which workloads must continue and which can be blocked.
* Set initial thresholds from historical usage instead of a single global number.
* Define alert recipients and emergency handling.

## Verification

* Test trigger behavior with a low threshold.
* Confirm the user-facing message is clear when a limit is reached.
* Confirm limit events can be found in tracing or query history.