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

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## What Lithi Compute does

Lithi Compute lets your coding agent send bounded, reviewable work to a real Compute account. You approve the account, the quote, and every run before it starts.

## Start in order

Create or open your account, then prepare a small first test before you request a quote. Review your quote and result before you approve anything larger.

## Choose what you need

Start explains your account and the approval flow. Services and limits, quotes, files, batches, and errors together cover the request contract for real work. Finance syncs accepted invoices to your accounting system.

## Before you approve anything

Read the quote, the maximum charge, and the result before you approve payment. Compute never runs paid work without your account holding current approval for it.