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LLM Gateway vs Direct API Integration: A Decision Guide
LLM gateway vs direct API integration: when to call providers directly and when to add a gateway for routing, budgets, and observability.
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Budget caps, model routing, and cost control.
Practical guides on hard budget caps, per-project attribution, BYOK gateways, and routing models on price instead of guesswork.
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The Startup AI Stack: Gateway, Budgets, and BYOK from Day One
The startup AI stack: gateway, hard budgets, BYOK keys, and context management — set up right on day one, not after the surprise bill.