Glossary
Cache read vs cache write explained
The difference between paying to store context (write) and paying to reuse it (read).
Why it matters for cost
Write: 1.25x input (5-min) or 2x input (1-hour). Read: 0.1x input.
How JP the Cat surfaces it
JP the Cat reads the real token counts behind this from the local logs on your Mac and prices them at the shipped rates — so it shows up in your actual cost, not an estimate.
Common questions
- What is cache read vs cache write?
- The difference between paying to store context (write) and paying to reuse it (read).
- How does it change what I pay?
- Write: 1.25x input (5-min) or 2x input (1-hour). Read: 0.1x input.
See it in your real numbers
JP the Cat prices your actual local usage at the shipped rates — not an estimate.
Download MeowPrefer Homebrew? Install the same signed, notarized app from JP's public tap.
brew tap 8bittts/jpthecat
brew trust 8bittts/jpthecat
brew install --cask jpthecat