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What This Covers

This page explains how agent costs work and how to reduce them without affecting results.

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How Costs Work

Each time your agent runs, it uses processing resources. The main factor affecting cost is how many features are enabled. 
More enabled features → More processing required → Higher cost per run
Each connected app has multiple features (actions it can perform). An app like Gmail might have 15+ features: read emails, send emails, add labels, search, delete, and more. Your agent only needs the features relevant to its task.

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Reducing Costs

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1. Disable Unused Features

This is the most effective way to reduce costs. Where to find it: Click the gear icon (⚙️) next to your connected apps, or click on any app pill to open the feature manager. What you’ll see: Each connected app shows a list of features with toggles. A counter shows how many are enabled (e.g., “5/15 enabled”).
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Open feature manager

Click the ⚙️ gear icon next to your apps, or click on any app pill directly.
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Select an app

Click on the app you want to optimize.
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Review features

Look at what’s enabled. Ask: “Does my task actually need this?”
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Disable unused features

Toggle off anything your task doesn’t use.
Example:
TaskAppFeatures neededFeatures to disable
Read and summarize emailsGmailRead messages, SearchSend, Delete, Labels, Draft, etc.
Post updates to SlackSlackSend messageRead messages, Reactions, Channels, etc.
Add rows to spreadsheetSheetsAdd row, Read sheetDelete, Format, Create sheet, etc.

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2. Remove Unused Apps

If your agent doesn’t use an app at all, remove it entirely. How: Click the ⚙️ gear icon next to your apps, find the app to remove, and click Remove this app.
Only remove apps your agent truly doesn’t use. If you’re unsure, test your agent with the Play button first.

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3. Write Clear Instructions

Unclear instructions cause agents to take extra steps or retry actions.
  • Vague: Costs more because agent tries multiple approaches
  • Specific: Agent takes the direct path, fewer resources used
See Writing Instructions for how to be specific.

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Before and After

ConfigurationFeatures enabledResult
All Gmail features on15 featuresHigher cost per run
Only needed features3 features~70% lower cost, same results
The output is identical—your agent does the same task. The difference is how much processing is required to load and consider those features.
Incredible helps automatically. When you describe your task in the chat, Incredible analyzes it and selects only the features your agent needs. Manual optimization is only necessary if you want to fine-tune further or if your task changes.

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Cost Review Checklist

Open Manage Apps for your agent
Review each connected app’s enabled features
Disable any features your task doesn’t use
Remove any apps not needed for the task
Test that your agent still works after changes

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Why Fewer Features Helps

BenefitExplanation
Lower costLess processing per run
Faster executionAgent considers fewer options
More accurateAgent stays focused on relevant actions
Clearer debuggingIf something fails, fewer places to check
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