lintl meters model and tool use against your allowance. A few habits keep costs predictable without slowing real project work.
Autopilot is on by default
Autopilot plans steps and may call several tools. That is usually what you want for a site briefing. For a cheap draft or a single look-up, click **Autopilot** to switch to standard chat.
Skills load on demand
Every skill is available by default, but its detail only loads when it is actually used, so an unused skill costs nothing. Switch off skills you never want from the sidebar.
Instant, Medium, and High
When your model supports it, **Instant / Medium / High** controls how hard the model thinks (not which brand of model you picked). Instant is usually enough for drafting and tidy-ups. Use High when the planning judgement actually matters.
Other savings
- Set a property address only when you need property tools or file uploads for that place
- Prefer Download and open in Word or Excel for heavy editing instead of long back-and-forth polish in chat
- Use **Stop** if a run is going the wrong way
- Research mode is for deep web research; turn it off when you do not need it