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Been playing around with Claude Code for a home project over the last week. I started with an idea but no spec. I got it to a happy place I can deploy yesterda
by monkeydust 1y ago
Been playing around with Claude Code for a home project over the last week.
I started with an idea but no spec. I got it to a happy place I can deploy yesterday. Spent around $75 on tokens. It was starting to feel expensive towards the end.
I did wonder if I had started with a clearer specification could I have got there quicker and for less money.
The thing is though, looking back at the conversations I had with it, the back and forth (vibe coding I guess) helped me refine what I was actually after so in two minds if a proper tight specification upfront would have been the best thing.
- electroly 1y agoSwitch from Opus to Sonnet. When people report high spending in Claude Code it's always because they're using Opus. Opus is for people on unlimited plans who aren't paying API rates.
- JulesRosser 1y agoYou could also define a subagent that uses Opus, for special cases such as planning