Developer flags Astra burning credits at an insane rate, possibly improved next day
RileyRalmuto · x · 2026-09-07
Developer Riley Ralmuto complains that Astra has been "devouring credits at an insane rate" since release: building daily, he has a good sense of typical task costs, but token burn was wildly abnormal — and it felt slightly better the next day, though unconfirmed whether pricing changed.
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