Dev Burns Through Monthly Cursor Credits in Just 3 Prompts
kylegawley · x · 2026-07-31
A developer reported that using Fable consumed their entire monthly Cursor credits along with overage fees in just 3 prompts. The incident highlights growing concerns over the unpredictable and potentially spiraling costs of AI coding tools in real-world workflows.
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