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The Hidden Cost of Snowflake Cortex AI: A $5K Single-Query Wake-Up Call
Guy Biecher
Feb 25, 2026
TL;DR
Snowflake Cortex AI is transforming how teams work with unstructured data, but it comes with a new cost management challenge: a single query can consume thousands of credits without warning. Unlike traditional warehouse costs, Cortex AI charges are based on token ...
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Snowflake Cortex Code: Complete Guide to Features, Pricing & Implementation (2026)
Matan Avneri
Feb 05, 2026
On February 3, 2026, Snowflake unveiled Cortex Code at BUILD London 2026, marking a significant shift in how data teams approach development. Unlike generic coding assistants that merely suggest code snippets, Cortex Code operates as a Snowflake-native AI agent that und...
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Snowflake Query Tags: Implementation Guide with Python, dbt & SQL Examples
Yaniv Leven
Jan 20, 2026
Snowflake query tags let you attach meaningful metadata to every SQL query you run. That sounds simple, but used the right way, query tags unlock visibility most teams never get: fine-grained cost attribution, performance tracking, and clear workload classification.
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Snowflake AI Observability for Cortex Agents: Tracking Token-Level Costs with SQL
Guy Biecher
Jan 12, 2026
TL;DRSnowflake Cortex Agent costs are not fully visible in native dashboards. By querying SNOWFLAKE.LOCAL.AI_OBSERVABILITY_EVENTS and applying model-specific pricing, you can calculate 100% of agent costs, attribute spend to agents/users/teams, and build daily cost moni...
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Intelligent Snowflake Auto Clustering: How to Optimize Auto-Clustering at Scale with AI
Guy Biecher
Jan 12, 2026
TL;DR
Snowflake auto-clustering can dramatically improve query performance — but at scale, it often becomes a guessing game that quietly burns credits. Manual clustering analysis doesn’t keep up with changing query patterns, table growth, and data churn. This post expla...
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Snowflake Query History: Accessing, Examples, and Troubleshooting
Matan Avneri
Sep 03, 2024
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Loading Data into Snowflake: Techniques and Best Practice
Naama Feilchenfeld
Sep 03, 2024
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Ultimate Guide to Snowflake Streams: Comprehensive Insights and Best Practices
Idan Birnboim
Aug 27, 2024
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Clearing Data Debt: The Essential First Step Towards True Data Trust
Ariel Utnik
Aug 12, 2024
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Airflow Troubleshooting Tips: The Challenges and Solutions You Need to Know
Naama Feilchenfeld
Aug 07, 2024
7 min read
dbt Data Lineage: The Challenges of Maximizing Data Visibility and Pipeline Efficiency
Idan Birnboim
Aug 01, 2024
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