# Resource Management (/docs/verdent/resource-management/monitoring)

> Monitor credit usage and manage resources in Verdent



Verdent uses a credit-based system to manage computational resources. Understanding credit usage and monitoring helps you optimize costs effectively.

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## Credit Monitoring [#credit-monitoring]

### Web Dashboard [#web-dashboard]

Monitor your credit balance through **User Menu → Dashboard** or visit [verdent.ai/dashboard](https://verdent.ai/dashboard):

* Account name, current plan, and credit balance
* Total credits (subscription + top-ups) and remaining credits
* Detailed token consumption across sessions
* Usage patterns and trends
* Model selection impact
* Cost optimization opportunities

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## Plans, Top-Ups, and Billing Cycle [#plans-top-ups-and-billing-cycle]

Shared subscription rules now live in [Account & Billing](/docs/account-billing/overview). Use those pages for pricing tiers, top-ups, billing-cycle refresh, and what affects credit consumption across products.

<CardGroup cols="2">
  <Card title="Credits & Plans" href="/docs/account-billing/credits-and-plans">
    Shared pricing tiers, top-ups, and credit usage basics
  </Card>

  <Card title="Billing Cycle & Rollover" href="/docs/account-billing/billing-cycle-and-rollover">
    Credit refresh timing and rollover rules
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Parallel Agent Usage [#parallel-agent-usage]

Each workspace with an active task consumes credits independently:

| Active Workspaces | Credit Usage |
| ----------------- | ------------ |
| 1 workspace       | 1x baseline  |
| 2 workspaces      | 2x baseline  |
| 3 workspaces      | 3x baseline  |

**To optimize parallel usage:**

* Complete and rebase workspaces promptly
* Delete workspaces when done
* Idle workspaces (no active conversation) don't consume credits

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## Managing Long-Running Tasks [#managing-long-running-tasks]

**Quick Tips:**

* Use Plan Mode to understand scope before execution
* Start fresh tasks between major work to reset context
* Complete atomic work units (feature → test → commit)
* Watch for slower responses as sessions grow longer

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## FAQs [#faqs]

<Accordion title="Why are my credits depleting faster than expected?">
  Common causes:

  * **Multiple parallel workspaces** - Each active workspace uses credits independently
  * **Large context** - Long conversations use more tokens
  * **Frontier models** - Higher cost than efficient models

  Check your active workspace count in **All Workspaces**.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Do idle workspaces consume credits?">
  No. Workspaces with no active conversation don't consume credits. Credits are only used when making AI requests.
</Accordion>

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## See Also [#see-also]

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  <Card title="Pricing Overview" icon="credit-card" href="/docs/verdent/pricing/overview">
    Understanding pricing and plans
  </Card>

  <Card title="Settings" icon="gear" href="/docs/verdent/configuration/settings">
    Configure model preferences
  </Card>
</CardGroup>