Hi @Techerudite_RNTL Thanks for the post! I think I probably answer a few of your questions here:
The immediate unblocker would be for you to enable on-demand spending with a limit you’re comfortable with. You can then continue to use Auto, Composer 2, and any named model that will draw on your on-demand usage until your cycle resets. Auto and Composer 2 are going be the most efficient and cost-effective options to use if you want to contain on-demand spend.