Astra reviewed: a great tool that burns a 5-hour token limit in 15 minutes
kylegawley · x · 2026-09-15
Developer Kyle Gawley shares first-hand experience with Astra: it works well but is a 'token furnace,' burning through the 5-hour usage limit in just 15 minutes by overreaching on simple tasks. A useful real-world data point on agent token efficiency and subscription cost.
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