> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tldr.work/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Usage Tracking

> See where credits are spent, operation by operation, and monitor budget consumption in real time

# Usage Tracking

tldr.work tracks billable usage so you always know where your budget is going.

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## What Is Logged

For each billable operation, the platform records:

* operation type (AI Search, enrichment, email generation, email sent, etc.)
* service category
* cost charged
* timestamp

This data powers your Billing dashboard views.

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## Where to See Usage

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Billing">
    In the app, click your avatar in the top-right, then click **Billing**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check Usage This Cycle">
    See total spend for the current cycle and a breakdown by service.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check Recent Activity">
    See line-by-line operations with individual costs and timestamps.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Switch period">
    Use the period filter (7d / 30d) to inspect recent trends.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Typical Cost Examples

| Operation               | Typical cost |
| ----------------------- | ------------ |
| AI Search run (example) | \~€0.62      |
| Email sent              | \~€0.01      |
| AI email generation     | \~€0.02      |
| Contact enrichment      | \~€0.05      |

<Info>
  Exact costs can vary depending on model/provider usage and workload size.
</Info>

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## How to Use This Data

* Identify which workflows consume most budget.
* Estimate monthly spend before scaling campaigns or analyses.
* Upgrade your plan proactively if your current budget is consistently exhausted.

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## Related Pages

* [Plans](/billing/plans)
* [Credits](/billing/credits)
* [Upgrade and cancel](/billing/upgrading)