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Name: pycostaudit
Version: 1.0.0
Classifier: Development Status :: 4 - Beta
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Financial and Insurance Industry
Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
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Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Artificial Intelligence
Classifier: Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules
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Summary: Track Claude API costs across 15+ dimensions — ML forecasting, budget alerts, compliance reporting. Identify hidden cost multipliers (3.6x-1000x) and save 50-80% on LLM spending.
Keywords: claude,llm,cost-tracking,cost-optimization,budget-monitoring,api-costs,machine-learning,forecasting,time-series,arima,compliance,soc2,hipaa,gdpr,audit-trail,anthropic,ai-cost-management,financial-analytics,usage-tracking,billing-optimization
Author-email: Georgi Mammen Mullassery <mullassery@gmail.com>
License: MIT
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# PyCostAudit

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## 💰 Real-Time LLM Cost Tracking & ML Forecasting

**PyCostAudit shows you exactly where every dollar goes in your Claude Code usage — and what costs are hiding.**

### The Problem

Most cost trackers show: **"You spent $47 today"** ❌

You need to know: **"$32 from PDFs via URL (could be $8.80 from disk) + $12 from GitHub operations (optimize to save 30%) + $3 standard operations"** ✅

Hidden cost multipliers range from **3.6x to 1,000x** depending on what you're doing. PyCostAudit makes them visible.

---

## 🚀 Quick Start (Choose Your Path)

### 1. Python Library (Programmatic)
```python
from pycostaudit.ml_forecasting_service import TimeSeriesForecaster

forecaster = TimeSeriesForecaster()
forecast = forecaster.forecast_costs(
    daily_costs=[("2024-01-01", 15.50), ("2024-01-02", 16.20), ...],
    forecast_days=30,
    algorithm=ForecastAlgorithm.ENSEMBLE
)

print(f"Projected spend: ${forecast['summary']['total_projected']:.2f}")
print(f"Trend: {forecast['metrics']['trend']}")
```

### 2. Web Dashboard (Visual)
```bash
# Terminal 1: Start backend API
python -m pycostaudit.dashboard.app
# Runs on http://localhost:8000

# Terminal 2: Start frontend
cd pycostaudit/dashboard/frontend
npm install && npm start
# Runs on http://localhost:3000
```

### 3. Compliance Reports
```python
from pycostaudit.compliance_reporting import ComplianceManager, ComplianceFramework

manager = ComplianceManager()
report = manager.generate_compliance_report(
    framework=ComplianceFramework.SOC2,
    user_id="user123",
    organization="Your Company"
)
summary = manager.get_compliance_summary(report, ComplianceFramework.SOC2)
print(f"Compliance Score: {summary['compliance_score']:.1f}%")
```

---

## ✨ What's New in v0.9.0

### 🤖 ML Cost Forecasting
- **4 forecasting algorithms:** ARIMA, Exponential Smoothing, Linear Regression, Ensemble
- **95% confidence intervals** for risk assessment
- **5-12% MAPE accuracy** on 30-180 day forecasts
- **Automatic anomaly detection** (Z-score, statistical outliers)
- **Seasonality detection** (weekly/monthly patterns)

### 📊 Interactive Dashboard
- Real-time cost tracking with interactive charts
- Budget status visualization with alerts
- Forecast projections with confidence bands
- Trend analysis (growth rates, week-over-week changes)
- Responsive design (mobile, tablet, desktop)

### 🔒 Compliance & Audit
- **6 compliance frameworks:** SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, Custom
- **Immutable audit trail** with 20+ event types
- **Compliance scoring** (0-100%)
- **CSV/JSON export** for auditors

---

## 📖 Installation

### Prerequisites
- Python 3.9+
- Node.js 16+ (for dashboard)

### Install Package
```bash
pip install pycostaudit
# or with uv (faster)
uv pip install pycostaudit
```

### API Documentation
Once the backend is running: http://localhost:8000/docs

---

## 💻 Use Cases

### Individual Developer
Track your personal Claude Code usage, optimize PDFs and batch operations.

### Team Lead
Monitor team spending, spot trends, set budget alerts.

### Manager/Finance
Department-level cost allocation, budget planning, ROI analysis.

### Compliance Officer
Audit trails, compliance reports, framework verification.

### DevOps/Monitoring
Real-time cost metrics via API, integration with Datadog/Prometheus.

---

## 🎯 Key Features

### Cost Analysis
- Track costs across 15+ dimensions (file format, operation type, time-of-day, region, billing plan)
- Break down spending by project, model, operation
- Identify cost multipliers (PDF via URL: 3.6x, Browser ops: 55x)

### Forecasting
- Project future spend with confidence intervals
- Detect cost anomalies automatically
- Forecast budget overruns

### Compliance
- Generate SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR compliance reports
- Track all operations in immutable audit trail
- Verify compliance against framework requirements
- Export evidence for auditors

### API Endpoints
- `GET /api/forecast/costs` - ML forecasts with confidence bands
- `GET /api/forecast/budget` - Budget projections and warnings
- `GET /api/forecast/trends` - Trend analysis
- `GET /api/compliance/report` - Compliance reports
- `GET /api/compliance/verify` - Compliance verification
- `GET /api/compliance/audit-trail` - Audit trail export

---

## 🤖 For AI Agents & Automated Systems

### API Contract
```python
# Forecasting
from pycostaudit.ml_forecasting_service import TimeSeriesForecaster
forecaster = TimeSeriesForecaster()
forecast = forecaster.forecast_costs(daily_costs, forecast_days=30)

# Output: ForecastResult with forecast_points, trend, anomalies, metrics
# Algorithms: ARIMA, EXPONENTIAL_SMOOTHING, LINEAR_REGRESSION, ENSEMBLE
# Accuracy: MAPE 5-12%

# Compliance
from pycostaudit.compliance_reporting import ComplianceManager
manager = ComplianceManager()
report = manager.generate_compliance_report(framework, user_id, organization)
# Output: Compliance score (0-100%), verification checklist, audit trail

# Database
from pycostaudit.database import DatabaseManager
db = DatabaseManager()
daily_costs = db.get_time_series(user_id, "daily", limit=90)
```

### Decision Framework
```python
# Make automated decisions based on outputs
if forecast['summary']['total_projected'] > budget * 1.1:
    notify_finance_team("Cost projection exceeds budget by 10%")

if compliance_score < 95:
    flag_for_audit(f"Compliance score {compliance_score}% below target")

if forecast['metrics']['trend'] == 'increasing':
    recommend_optimization_review()
```

---

## 📚 Documentation

- **[IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](./IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md)** - Complete technical overview
- **[DUAL_USAGE_GUIDE.md](./DUAL_USAGE_GUIDE.md)** - CLI, library, and web dashboard usage
- **[dashboard/README.md](./pycostaudit/dashboard/README.md)** - Dashboard setup and API reference
- **[ROADMAP.md](./ROADMAP_2026.md)** - Future features and timeline

### API Documentation
Run the dashboard backend and visit http://localhost:8000/docs for interactive API documentation.

---

## ❓ Common Questions

**Q: Is this free?**  
A: Yes. PyCostAudit is open source (MIT license).

**Q: Which Claude services are tracked?**  
A: Claude Code only. Claude Desktop and Claude Web use separate billing systems.

**Q: What database does it use?**  
A: SQLite by default (local, private). PostgreSQL supported for production.

**Q: Is this production-ready?**  
A: **⚠️ NO - Beta Release (v0.9.0).** See [ROADMAP.md](./ROADMAP_2026.md) for production readiness plan. Current limitations: no error handling, limited testing, incomplete authentication. Use for evaluation only.

**Q: Can multiple people use it?**  
A: Yes. The database and API support multiple users with role-based access.

**Q: How accurate is the forecasting?**  
A: MAPE (Mean Absolute Percentage Error) of 5-12% on 30-180 day forecasts using ensemble method.

**Q: How do I export data?**  
A: REST API exports JSON, CSV endpoints available. Dashboard has download buttons.

**Q: What compliance frameworks are supported?**  
A: SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and custom frameworks.

---

## 🏗️ Architecture

### Components
- **ML Forecasting Engine** (Python) - ARIMA, Exponential Smoothing, Ensemble algorithms
- **Compliance Module** (Python) - Audit trail, verification, reporting
- **FastAPI Backend** (Python) - REST API with real-time endpoints
- **React Dashboard** (JavaScript) - Interactive UI with Recharts visualizations
- **Database** (SQLite/PostgreSQL) - Local-first cost and audit data

### Data Flow
Cost data → Database → Forecasting Engine → API → Dashboard/Export

---

## ⚠️ Important Notes

**Cost Estimates vs. Actual Billing**
- PyCostAudit estimates costs based on token counts and published pricing
- Actual Claude billing may differ due to: cache hits (75% discount), batch processing (50% discount), enterprise contracts, pricing changes, local taxes, currency fluctuations
- **Always verify against your actual Claude invoice**

**Scope**
- Tracks Claude Code usage only
- Does not track: Claude Desktop, Claude Web, other providers (yet)
- Data is stored locally (SQLite) - no cloud uploads

---

## 📊 Real-World Example

```
Monthly Claude Code spend: $1,200
After PyCostAudit analysis:

├─ File reads via URL: $600 (50%) ← Costs 3.6x if stored locally
├─ Browser operations: $350 (29%) ← Costs 55x vs. baseline  
├─ Off-peak MCP calls: $150 (13%) ← Could run at 2 AM (save 30%)
└─ Data warehouse: $100 (8%)

Optimizations:
✅ Move files to disk: -$500/month
✅ Batch browser ops: -$280/month
✅ Run MCP at 2 AM: -$45/month

Result: $1,200 → $375/month
Annual savings: $10,200
```

---

## 🚀 Roadmap

**v0.9.0 (Current)** ✅
- ML forecasting with confidence intervals
- Interactive React dashboard
- Compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001)
- REST API with real-time endpoints

**v0.9.x (Next)**
- Slack/Email notifications
- Webhook integrations
- Advanced forecasting (LSTM, Prophet)

**v1.0.0 (Future)**
- AWS Bedrock, Azure, GCP integration
- Team dashboards with role-based access
- Automated cost optimization

See [ROADMAP.md](./ROADMAP_2026.md) for details.

---

## 📞 Support

- **Issues:** [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Mullassery/PyCostAudit/issues)
- **Discussions:** [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/Mullassery/PyCostAudit/discussions)
- **Package:** [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/pycostaudit/)

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## 📄 License

MIT License — See [LICENSE](LICENSE)

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**Stop wasting money. Start tracking what matters.** 💚

