A proxy in front of your model calls that logs, caches and counts the cost. Built by Helicone.
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Common questions
Is Helicone free to use?
Helicone is open source and free to run yourself. You still pay whichever model provider you point it at, and this tutorial is free with no signup.
Do I need to know Python to use Helicone?
Basic Python is enough. Functions, dictionaries and imports cover most of what Helicone asks of you.
When should I not use Helicone?
When something else in observability fits the job better. The others in that group are listed below.
Lessons for Helicone are being written. Meanwhile the APIs for AI tutorial covers the same ground: state, tools, loops, memory and human approval. Most of it carries straight over.
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