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Glossary / direct-key-use

Direct key use

Using a compute key outside opub run, where spend still accrues to the project without local session context.

compute keys spend

Direct key use means a maintainer uses a compute key outside opub run. The provider-reported token spend still accrues to the project, but opub does not have recent local session context for that run.

In opub, direct key use keeps compute keys flexible. Maintainers can configure a key in a provider-compatible tool, and the project still receives spend events when provider metadata identifies the key.

A compute key used directly can still produce project spend through provider usage reports.

Direct key use is different from linked spend. It can debit the project balance through provider spend, but it should not imply opub saw the maintainer's local session.

Also called

direct compute key use using a key directly direct provider use

Related terms

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2 aliases

Compute key

A maintainer-created key with a dollar limit reserved from a project's donated compute balance.

maintainers compute keys 2 aliases

Token spend

Provider-reported model usage that debits a project's donated compute balance.

spend token usage 3 aliases

Linked spend

Project spend that opub can connect to a compute key and recent local session context.

spend compute keys