> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dakora.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

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  Make every token count.
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  Dakora gives you full visibility into your LLM spending and the tools to control it. Track token usage across models and users, set budget limits, manage prompt templates, and optimize costs - all from one platform.
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  <Card title="Try the Studio" icon="play" href="https://playground.dakora.io">
    Explore the dashboard, create templates, and see analytics in action.
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  <Card title="Get Started" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
    Set up your first project and render a prompt in 5 minutes.
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## Key Features

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  <Card title="Cost Analytics" icon="chart-line" href="/features/observability">
    See exactly which models, users, and features drive your token consumption. Identify optimization opportunities before costs spiral.
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  <Card title="Budget Controls" icon="shield-check" href="/features/project-budgets">
    Set spending limits, rate controls, and alerts. Prevent runaway costs without changing your code.
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  <Card title="Prompt Management" icon="file-lines" href="/concepts/templates">
    Version control your prompts. Update templates in Studio and deploy instantly - no CI/CD required.
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  <Card title="Performance Monitoring" icon="gauge" href="/features/observability">
    Track latency, errors, and response quality. Debug issues with detailed execution timelines.
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## How It Works

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  <Card title="1. Create" icon="pen-to-square">
    Build and version your prompts in Studio. No more scattered strings across your codebase.
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  <Card title="2. Monitor" icon="eye">
    See every LLM call in real-time. Understand costs by model, user, and feature.
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  <Card title="3. Optimize" icon="bolt">
    Identify expensive prompts, set budgets, and iterate on templates without redeploying.
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## Learn More

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
    Build your first template in 5 minutes
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  <Card title="Templates" icon="file-lines" href="/concepts/templates">
    Create and manage prompt templates
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  <Card title="Executions" icon="list-timeline" href="/features/observability">
    Analyze execution logs and costs
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  <Card title="Budget Controls" icon="wallet" href="/features/project-budgets">
    Set up spending limits and alerts
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