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

# Monitoring usage

> You can monitor your usage and spend in the Usage & Billing section to manage costs, optimise workloads, and prevent unexpected credit depletion.

## Inference usage

The **Usage & Billing** section provides real-time insights into your inference usage and credit spend, helping you manage costs effectively. The **Inference Usage** section offers a visual breakdown of your spending over a selected time period, updated daily. Here's how it can help:

* **Track Trends** – Identify usage patterns over time to understand peak and low-demand periods.

* **Optimise Costs** – Spot excessive spending and adjust workloads to improve efficiency.

* **Plan Ahead** – Forecast future credit needs based on past usage trends.

* **Compare Usage** – Toggle between different timeframes (daily, weekly) to analyse changes in consumption.

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