101. The Real Cost of AI Agents (And How I Cut Mine to Almost $0)

AI agents are incredibly powerful, but they can quietly drain your credits way faster than you expect. That surprise overage bill is more common than these platforms want you to know.

In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I'm sharing exactly what happened when Perplexity and Manus started charging me in ways I didn't anticipate, and the simple fix that moved my entire automation workflow to Claude for basically nothing. I walk through how to turn any agent workflow into a portable skill so you're never locked into an AI that's costing too much or underperforming.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss:

• Why AI platforms use separate credit tiers for agents, apps, and automation tools, and why that matters for your budget.
• How to convert any agent workflow into a reusable skill you can take to any AI.
• Why your brand guide and custom skills are your most portable assets across platforms.
• What to do if an AI updates and suddenly stops working the way you trained it.
• A coming free resource, the Therapist AI Cheat Sheet, breaking down which AI is best for which job.

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