"Cut OpenAI API costs by 20-40% with smart caching proxy"
by Adam Day
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AI Optimizer is a local proxy app for OpenAI API usage that aims to reduce costs without requiring code refactors. Users point their existing OpenAI base URL to a localhost endpoint, and the proxy handles request validation, caching, and routing. It caches identical requests for five minutes so repeat prompts return instantly from the local cache instead of calling the API again, cutting redundant charges. It also auto-routes requests to cheaper models for simpler tasks and provides a real-time analytics dashboard to show usage, costs, and measured savings. Additional controls include rate limiting and input validation to help avoid accidental spend from runaway loops or malformed requests. It supports Mac (Apple Silicon) and Linux builds, offers a 14-day trial, and runs locally so API keys remain under the user’s control, with only license validation calling an external service.
High OpenAI API spend from repeated calls and model overuse
Local proxy caches requests and routes to cheaper models
Developers using OpenAI API on Mac or Linux
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