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Token metering is a billing model where usage is measured in tokens rather than flat-rate subscriptions. On WindowsForum.com, discussions focus on GitHub Copilot's June 2026 transition to token-metered GitHub AI Credits, which caused rapid credit depletion for developers in Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio. Users report that this shift changes the perceived value and predictability of AI coding tools, making them behave like metered infrastructure. The tag covers real-world impacts on developer workflows, cost management, and community reactions to token-based pricing in Microsoft's AI ecosystem.
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    Copilot Credit Crunch: Token Metering, Faster Depletion, and New AI Cost Rules

    On June 1, 2026, GitHub Copilot moved paid users from premium request allowances to token-metered GitHub AI Credits, and within days developers on Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Reddit, Hacker News, X, and GitHub’s own community forums were reporting unexpectedly rapid credit depletion. That...
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