Measure AI output, not token count

Per-token pricing inflates costs of high-value workflows. Instead of measuring token usage, track cost per merged pull request to reflect actual software output. Route routine tasks to on-premises open-weight models and reserve premium inference for complex planning. This improves efficiency and enables control over sensitive code.

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