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> Ain't nobody got time to pick models and compare features. ... Make it integrate in a generic way, ... , so that it doesn't matter whether I'm using a CLI or neovim or an IDE, and so that I don't have to constantly switch tooling.

I use GitHub Copilot Pro+ because this was my main requirement as well.

Pro+ has the new models as they come out -- actually just enabled Claude Haiku 4.5 for selection availability. I have not yet had a problem with running out of the premium allowance, but from reading how others use these, I am also not a power user type.

I have not yet the CLI version, but it looks interesting. Before the Intellij plugin improved, I would switch to VS Code to run a certain types of prompt then switch back after without issues. The web version has the `Spaces` thing that I find useful for niche things.

I have no idea how it compares to the individual offerings, and based on previous hn threads here, there was a lot of hate for gh copilot. So maybe it's actually terrible and the individual version are lightyears ahead -- but it stays out of my way until I want it and it does its job well enough for my use.

> I use GitHub Copilot Pro+ because this was my main requirement as well.

Frankly, i do not even get how people run out of 1500 requests. For a heavy coding session, my max is around 45 requests per day, and that means a ton of code / alterations and some wasted on fluff mini changes. Most days is barely in the 10 a 20.

I noticed that you can really eat your requests if you just do not care to switch models for small tasks, or constantly do edit/ask. When you rely on agent mode, it can edit multiple files at the same time, so your always saving tokens vs doing it yourself manually.

To be honest, i wish that Copilot had a 600 token version, instead of the massive jump to 1500. Other option is to just use the pay per request.

* Cheapest is Pro+, 1500 requests , year paid, at around 1.8cent / request * The 300 requests Pro, year paid is around 2.4cent / request. * The overflow tokens (so without subscription) is at 4 cent / request.

Note: The Pro and Pro+ prices assume you use 100% of you tokens. If you only use 700 tokens on the Pro+, your paying the same as the overflow 4 cent / request one.

So ironically, you are actually cheaper with a Pro (300 requests ) subscription, for the first 300, and then paying 4 cent / request between your 301 ~ 700...

> To be honest, i wish that Copilot had a 600 token version, instead of the massive jump to 1500. Other option is to just use the pay per request.

Same here. Well, 900 would be a good middle option for me as well. I was switching to the unlimited model for the simple things, but since I don't use all of the premium allotment I started just leaving it on the one that is working best for the job that day.

I guess part of the "value" of Pro+ is the extra "Spark" credits of which I have zero use for. But I simply wanted something that integrated into my ecosystem instead of having to add to/or change it. Also did not want to have to think about how many pennies I'm using (I appreciate that breakdown though! good to know) -- I'll pay a reasonable convenience tax for my time and mental space of not having to babysit usage.

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