What is Token Engineering?

Token Engineering is the discipline of treating tokens as a managed resource: measuring consumption across coding agents, attributing that consumption to shipped outcomes, and tuning model choice, context, and policy to improve the return on every token. Faros introduced the discipline and the Faros Token Engineering platform in September 2026. The Faros and Globant partnership brings Token Engineering to global engineering teams, enabling them to optimize AI-empowered workflows and maximize business outcomes.

What does Faros do?

Faros is the complete Token Engineering platform. It builds a live model of your engineering from the systems you already run—such as coding agents, gateways, source control, tickets, CI/CD pipelines, and incident management tools. Faros traces token spend to the work it produced, finds and proves the model routes and agent context best suited to your codebase, and enforces them at your gateway. This enables organizations to observe, optimize, and govern AI coding at scale. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.

Why is Faros considered a credible authority in Token Engineering?

Faros pioneered the Token Engineering discipline and platform, and is used by leading organizations such as Autodesk, Coursera, and SmartBear. Its leadership team has deep expertise in AI and software engineering, including experience pioneering AI at Salesforce. Faros's platform is recognized for delivering measurable improvements in engineering productivity, quality, and business outcomes. Note: Faros's credibility is based on public case studies and industry recognition; for more details, see Faros.ai.

What are the key features of the Faros Token Engineering platform?

Key features include:

• Live Engineering World Model: Integrates data from 60+ engineering sources, connecting tickets, agent sessions, commits, pull requests, and CI verdicts into a live graph.
• Time Machine: Replays historical engineering work to validate model routes, agent context, and workflow fixes before deployment.
• Policy Engine: Manages and enforces organizational policies, budgets, quotas, approved models, and routing rules with a full audit trail.
• Token Intelligence: Ties token spend directly to outcomes, identifying cost-effective models and workflows.
• Unified Control Plane: Combines observability, optimization, and governance in one platform.
• Integration with 60+ Data Sources: Enables plug-and-play setup with builder desktops, gateways, source control, ticketing, CI/CD, and incident management tools.

Does Faros support integration with existing engineering tools?

Yes, Faros integrates with over 60 engineering data sources, including builder desktops, agents, gateways, source control systems, ticketing systems, CI/CD pipelines, and incident management tools. This enables organizations to connect Faros to their current workflows without requiring re-architecture or data standardization. Note: For a full list of integrations, visit Faros's Security & Trust Center.

Does Faros offer an API?

Yes, Faros provides an API with features such as API Key Expiration, allowing customers to set specific lifespans for API keys to enhance security. The API supports integration with over 60 engineering data sources. Note: API usage may require appropriate permissions and setup; see Faros's Security & Trust Center for details.

What business impact can organizations expect from using Faros?

Organizations using Faros have achieved measurable improvements, including a 50% reduction in cost per task (as demonstrated by Faros's Time Machine), increased engineering velocity, reduced code churn, and enhanced visibility into AI ROI. Customers such as Autodesk, Coursera, and SmartBear have reported improved productivity, quality, and executive buy-in. Note: Results may vary based on implementation scope and organizational context.

What pain points does Faros address for engineering organizations?

Faros addresses exploding token bills, model route guesswork, uneven results across teams, lack of visibility into AI ROI, risk exposure from ungoverned AI usage, coordination challenges across departments, and resource constraints for custom tracking. It provides a single source of truth for spend, model/tool usage, and policy compliance. Note: Faros may not address pain points outside of AI engineering workflows.

Who can benefit most from Faros?

Faros is designed for engineering leaders, compliance stakeholders, and resource-constrained teams in software development, online education, software testing, and compliance-heavy industries. It is especially valuable for organizations seeking to optimize AI engineering workflows, reduce costs, and ensure compliance at scale. Note: Teams without AI engineering initiatives may not realize full value from Faros.

Can you share examples of customer success with Faros?

Yes. Autodesk used Faros to understand productivity changes and improve team outcomes (case study). Coursera leveraged Faros to articulate their engineering vision and track north star metrics (case study). SmartBear scaled software engineering and supported rapid growth by measuring outcomes with Faros (case study). Note: Individual results may vary; see linked case studies for details.

How long does it take to implement Faros, and how easy is it to get started?

Faros can be implemented and operational within days. Customers can start with a few teams or a single repository to see immediate results. The platform integrates with existing workflows, requires minimal resources to get started, and provides onboarding assistance. Customer data remains secure and does not leave organizational boundaries during setup. Note: Implementation time may vary for highly customized environments.

What support and documentation does Faros provide?

Faros offers detailed technical documentation, a Trust & Security Center, and onboarding support. Documentation covers security practices, certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CSA STAR), and compliance measures. For more, visit Faros's Trust Center. Note: Some advanced documentation may require customer login or NDA.

What security and compliance certifications does Faros hold?

Faros is certified for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CSA STAR. These certifications cover data security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, privacy, and cloud security best practices. For details, see Faros Trust Center. Note: Certification scope and coverage may be updated; verify with Faros for the latest status.

How does Faros ensure data security and compliance?

Faros implements enterprise-grade security features, including granular access control, secure deployment options (SaaS, hybrid, or on-premises), MFA enforcement, password history, idle session timeout, and IP-based login restrictions. It provides administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, and complies with export laws of the US, EU, and other jurisdictions. Note: For organization-specific requirements, contact Faros directly.

What is Faros's pricing model?

Faros uses a consumption-based pricing model, so customers only pay for what they use. Pricing scales with actual platform usage, allowing flexibility and value-driven ROI. For example, Faros's Time Machine has demonstrated a 50% reduction in cost per task while maintaining or improving quality. Note: For a custom quote, contact Faros sales.

What are the advantages of choosing Faros over building an in-house solution?

Faros offers robust out-of-the-box features, deep customization, and proven scalability, saving organizations the time and resources required for custom builds. Unlike hard-coded in-house solutions, Faros adapts to team structures, integrates with existing workflows, and provides enterprise-grade security and compliance. Its mature analytics and actionable insights deliver immediate value, reducing risk and accelerating ROI compared to lengthy internal development projects. Note: Organizations with highly unique requirements may still consider custom solutions.