stop overpaying for ai coding
Claude Code and Cursor burn $5–$15 per task on premium models. Mint uses one smart orchestrator that dispatches cheap models and loops until the code is right.
the math
They all use expensive models for every step. Mint dispatches cheap ones and loops.
| Model cost | Subscription | How it works | Quality check | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint | $0.20 in / $0.28 out per 1M tokens |
Free (20/day) Pro $9/mo |
Orchestrator dispatches cheap models, loops until correct | Built-in — loops until pass |
| Claude Code | $15 in / $75 out per 1M tokens (Opus) |
$100–$200/mo | Single premium model for every step | Manual review |
| Cursor | Varies by model | $20/mo + usage | IDE-integrated, premium model calls | Manual review |
| GitHub Copilot | Bundled | $10–$39/mo | Autocomplete + chat, single model | Manual review |
how it works
Run mint init once. Mint scans your repo, builds a dependency graph, and generates MINT.md project rules that ground the orchestrator.
A single orchestrator reads context, picks the cheapest model that can handle the job, generates code, and reviews its own output — looping until the result passes quality checks.
Mint prints unified diffs, tracks cost, and applies changes from the terminal. One loop, one result — no pipeline overhead, no wasted tokens.
features
One orchestrator reads your codebase, dispatches cheap models, reviews the output, and loops until the code passes quality checks. No multi-agent handoffs — just one smart loop to perfection.
mint init builds a project index, dependency graph, summaries, and rules file so the orchestrator starts with grounded context instead of blind prompting.
The orchestrator picks the cheapest model that can handle each step. Most coding work runs on models costing $0.20–$0.28/1M tokens — not $15+.
Mint tracks spend per loop iteration. BYOK providers can run directly, and the Mint gateway remains the shared fallback path for users without API keys.
pricing
Currently invite-only — join the waitlist and we'll reach out personally.
preview
This is what a real Mint session looks like — you describe what you want, the orchestrator loops with cheap models, and diffs get applied.
We're still hardening the rough edges. Drop your email and we'll reach out personally.
Get Early AccessMint ships a single orchestrator loop with cheap model dispatch, project indexing, and diff apply. We're sending invites personally — join the list for early access, release notes, and roadmap updates.