Augment Code’s New Pricing Model: What You Need to Know
Augment has announced a significant change to its pricing structure for Augment Code, shifting from message interactions to a usage-based model. While designed for sustainability, early users are reporting expenses exceeding ten times their previous costs.
Key Highlights:
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Company Background:
- Co-founded by ex-Microsoft and ex-Google engineers.
- Backed by notable investors, including Eric Schmidt.
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Features of Augment Code:
- AI-powered chat and intelligent code suggestions.
- A “Memories” feature for persistent context.
- A robust 200K context window for extensive code knowledge.
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Pricing Changes:
- No more free plans; only a limited indie plan available.
- New pricing is based on credits reflecting actual AI processing costs.
This shift raises questions about sustainability in AI usage costs. Are you ready for the impact of AI pricing models?
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