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

# AI Usage

> Goal-level execution, runners, tools, and skills priced in dollars.

AI usage covers billable work Darwin performs for a goal: AI execution rounds, runner time, paid tools, and skills. It appears as one expandable quote line with clear dollar-denominated subcharges.

Clarification, scoping questions, quote review, approvals, status checks, and ordinary human input are free.

Darwin snapshots the applicable public usage catalog into the approved quote. A later catalog change cannot alter an existing authorization.

Usage is captured when billable work runs, even if no seller deal ultimately settles. Darwin reverses usage for Darwin-caused failures or another explicit billing correction.

AI usage is not included in the Network-fee base. If expected usage would exceed the approved ceiling, execution pauses with `overage_approval_required`.

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