feat: update quota script to use direct API call

system/technical/synthetic_quota.md

@@ -1,21 +1,17 @@
 ---
-description: Synthetic API quota status - tokens remaining, usage stats, synu output
+description: Synthetic API quota status - tokens remaining, usage stats, API response
 limit: 10000
 ---
 
 # Synthetic API Quota
 
-**Last Updated:** 2026-03-21T20:21:15-04:00
+**Last Updated:** 2026-03-21T20:23:53-04:00
 
 ## Current Status
 
-**Status:** ⚠️ synu command unavailable or no quota data
+**Status:** ⚠️ API call failed or no quota data
 
-**Note:** Run `synu` manually to see quota bars
-
-## Models Available
-
-Run `synu models` to see available models.
+**Issue:** API key not found in environment
 
 ## Usage Guidelines
 
@@ -28,7 +24,7 @@ Run `synu models` to see available models.
 ### Pre-Flight Check
 
 **Before starting longform tasks:**
-- Check `synu` output for current quota
+- Check quota via `synu` or API response above
 - Ensure 🟢 green status before multi-agent operations
 - For 🔴 red status — notify Casey, use budget models only, or defer
 
@@ -42,15 +38,16 @@ Run `synu models` to see available models.
 ## Quick Check
 
 ```bash
-# Check quota visually
-synu
+# Check quota via API directly
+curl https://api.synthetic.new/v2/quotas \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${SYNTHETIC_API_KEY}"
 
-# List available models
-synu models
+# Or use synu for visual bars
+synu
 ```
 
 ## History
 
 | Timestamp | Status | Notes |
 |-------------|--------|-------|
-| 2026-03-21 20:21 | unknown | Auto-check |
+| 2026-03-21 20:23 | unknown | Auto-check |