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Calling models directly via one's own API key is typically billed per token, resulting in lower overall costs for individual developers with unstable call volumes.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/25/2026
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Valid until: 10/23/2026(expired)
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Coday：一个API接管Cursor/Devin/Windsurf的AI IDE中转神器
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