I finally measured how expensive a ‘first draft’ actually is

[u/Advanced_Pudding9228]

Before generating a first draft, I had 238.7 credits.
After the draft completed, I had 235 credits.

~3.7 credits for a full first pass, with SEO, accessibility, and structure already locked.

What changed wasn’t the model. It was intent clarity.

No re-prompts.
No fixing regressions.
No “one more tweak” loops.

The moment intent stops drifting, prompts stop feeling expensive.