Willxup/cpa-usage-keeper: README-based editorial guide

Willxup/cpa-usage-keeper describes itself in the README as "Standalone CliProxyAPI usage tracker with SQLite persistence and built-in dashboard.". This article keeps to facts that can be checked in the repository. Stars, forks, and promotional badges are signals of attention, not proof of quality. Under "README", the README says: CPA Usage Keeper is a standalone persistence and analytics dashboard for CLIProxyAPI (CPA). It stores CPA usage in SQLite, pulls CPA configuration and credential data, and provides views for usage, cost, request health, quotas, and. That establishes the project's stated boundary, not a production test.

The README's "Features" section gives a useful starting point for deciding whether the project fits: Track requests, tokens, cost, cache usage, success rate, RPM/TPM, and latency, with filters for time range, model, API Key, source, and result. If that problem is not yours, popularity is a poor reason to adopt it. Project names, commands, and component names are kept as written so a reader can return to the primary source without guessing at terminology. Another checkable README item is: Persist CPA usage data in SQLite, with optional scheduled backups. It can shape a first test, but it does not replace testing in the intended environment.

The operating model is spread across sections such as "Quick Start". The source evidence includes: Docker Compose is the recommended deployment method. Use the full stack when deploying CPA and Keeper together, or the Keeper-only stack when CPA already exists.. This article does not turn missing architecture, performance, or security details into claims. A real deployment still needs a look at the repository layout, configuration files, and release history.

Start installation from the README's documented entry point. A command that can be checked in the source is: go run ./cmd/server/main.go When the README contains no runnable command, this article does not invent one. Open its "Features" section and confirm system dependencies, default ports, and first-run initialization before using a public server.