# No cap, no auto-reload

Status: DRAFT, nothing posted. Single-image infographic, 2 slide(s), no cover. Idea IB-0167.

## What it shows

The rule that no AI vendor gets an auto-reload unless a monthly cap exists and is set, and why a cap makes a failure visible.

No numbers appear on the slides unless listed below.

## Claims and sources

| Claim | Source (agency-operator unless stated) | Read-date |
|---|---|---|
| No vendor gets an auto-reload unless a monthly cap exists on that vendor and is set | `.claude/rules/15-anthropic-api-cost.md` (Caps and auto-reload) | 2026-10-11 |
| A cap turns a silent drop into a loud 429 that the missed-run detector and the sync log both show | `.claude/rules/15-anthropic-api-cost.md` | 2026-10-11 |
| Some vendors are manual top-up only; some prepaid with auto-reload off | `.claude/rules/15-anthropic-api-cost.md` (caps table) | 2026-10-11 |