Know when to stop

The task

Demonstrate that a zero budget blocks a paid step before it is called. Show the stopped state and the evidence of whether any external call occurred.

The example result

This is an illustrative result, not a recorded run. A deliberate stop with an inspectable record. This template is a budget regression example, not a universal guarantee that every provider’s spending can be measured or capped.

• Estimate work
• Check the ceiling
• Continue within limits
• Stop before overspending

Start with this loop

Related loops

• Test the budget ceiling

  Verify that a zero budget stops the loop before a paid step.

Components in this workflow

• llm-call/openrouter

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