diff --git a/ARCHITECTURE.md b/ARCHITECTURE.md
index 9384bae..4e43bd7 100644
--- a/ARCHITECTURE.md
+++ b/ARCHITECTURE.md
@@ -255,8 +255,29 @@ Showing 20 of 4560 total requests (most recent first)
 
 These are documented but not in scope for v1. The two-function design is the right scope.
 
+## Cost Verification & Audit Engine (TASK-004)
+
+**Introduced in v1.3.0**
+
+To defend against model-level cost over-reporting or regression bugs (e.g., LiteLLM Issue #19681 / #11156), the tool includes an internal **Hardcore FinOps Audit Engine**.
+
+### How it works:
+1. **Pricing Registry**: A static mapping of model identifiers to actual provider rates (including uncached input, cached input, and output rates).
+2. **Audit Helper**: The `_audit_cost` method calculates the "True Cost" dynamically:
+   ```python
+   uncached_tokens = max(0, prompt_tokens - cached_tokens)
+   calculated_cost = (cached_tokens * input_cached_rate) + (uncached_tokens * input_uncached_rate) + (completion_tokens * output_rate)
+   ```
+3. **Discrepancy Flagging**: If the delta between LiteLLM's reported cost and our calculated cost is greater than half a cent ($0.005), it flags it with a warning `⚠️`. Otherwise, it marks it as validated `✓`.
+
+This ensures that we have immediate, live verification of context caching discounts (like Google's 90% implicit caching discount) on a per-request basis.
+
 ## Changelog
 
+### v1.3.0 (2026-06-26)
+- **feat:** Hardcore FinOps Audit Engine (TASK-004) — added `_audit_cost` helper and static `MODEL_PRICING` registry to verify reported spend against actual provider caching rates.
+- **feat:** Real-time request cost auditing in `litellm_history` output.
+
 ### v1.2.0 (2026-06-13)
 - **feat:** Natural language date shortcuts for `litellm_cost()` — `today`, `yesterday`, `monday`, `last week`, etc.
 - **feat:** Two-level zero-spend filtering — valve default (`default_hide_zero_spend`, default True) + per-call override (`hide_zero_spend`)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f72c9d6..8b412ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ Both valves are passed at runtime — no hardcoded keys. The tool is portable to
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### v1.3.2 (2026-06-26)
+- **feat:** Hardcore FinOps Audit Engine (TASK-004) — added `_audit_cost` helper and static `MODEL_PRICING` registry to verify reported spend against actual provider caching rates.
+- **feat:** Real-time request cost auditing in `litellm_history` output.
+- **fix:** Robust cache-extraction logic supporting nested metadata structures for Gemini/z.ai models.
+
 ### v1.2.0 (2026-06-13)
 - **feat:** Natural language date shortcuts for `litellm_cost()` — `today`, `yesterday`, `monday`, `last week`, etc.
 - **feat:** `hide_zero_spend` parameter for `litellm_cost()` — default True hides sub-$0.001 models with summary line; per-call parameter can override
diff --git a/litellm_dashboard.py b/litellm_dashboard.py
index a32c033..0dad457 100644
--- a/litellm_dashboard.py
+++ b/litellm_dashboard.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author_url: https://rin.captcouch.xyz
 description: Check LiteLLM proxy health + auth status and get cost breakdowns with configurable timerange. Two functions, that's it.
 required_open_webui_version: 0.4.0
 requirements: requests
-version: 1.2.2
+version: 1.3.2
 licence: MIT
 """
 
@@ -20,6 +20,56 @@ class Tools:
     def __init__(self):
         self.valves = self.Valves()
 
+    # TASK-004: Hardcore FinOps Audit Registry (Standard Tier Pricing)
+    MODEL_PRICING = {
+        "gemini/gemini-3.5-flash": {
+            "input_uncached": 1.50 / 1_000_000,
+            "input_cached": 0.15 / 1_000_000,
+            "output": 9.00 / 1_000_000,
+        },
+        "gemini/gemini-3-flash-preview": {
+            "input_uncached": 0.50 / 1_000_000,
+            "input_cached": 0.05 / 1_000_000,
+            "output": 3.00 / 1_000_000,
+        },
+        "gemini/gemini-2.5-flash": {
+            "input_uncached": 0.30 / 1_000_000,
+            "input_cached": 0.03 / 1_000_000,
+            "output": 2.50 / 1_000_000,
+        },
+        "gemini/gemini-3.1-flash-lite": {
+            "input_uncached": 0.25 / 1_000_000,
+            "input_cached": 0.025 / 1_000_000,
+            "output": 1.50 / 1_000_000,
+        },
+        "gemini/gemini-3.1-pro-preview": {
+            "input_uncached": 2.00 / 1_000_000,
+            "input_cached": 0.20 / 1_000_000,
+            "output": 12.00 / 1_000_000,
+        }
+    }
+
+    def _audit_cost(self, model: str, prompt: int, cached: int, completion: int, reported_cost: float) -> dict:
+        """Audit reported cost against our pricing registry, factoring in context caching discounts."""
+        pricing = self.MODEL_PRICING.get(model)
+        if not pricing:
+            return {"audited": reported_cost, "delta": 0.0, "status": "unsupported", "display": ""}
+        
+        # Subtract cached tokens from prompt before applying standard rate
+        uncached = max(0, prompt - cached)
+        calculated = (cached * pricing["input_cached"]) + (uncached * pricing["input_uncached"]) + (completion * pricing["output"])
+        delta = reported_cost - calculated
+        
+        # Flag discrepancies greater than half a cent
+        if abs(delta) > 0.005:
+            status = "mismatch"
+            display = f" [calc: ${calculated:.4f} ⚠️]"
+        else:
+            status = "ok"
+            display = f" [calc: ${calculated:.4f} ✓]"
+            
+        return {"audited": calculated, "delta": delta, "status": status, "display": display}
+
     class Valves(BaseModel):
         """LiteLLM proxy connection settings."""
         litellm_url: str = Field(
@@ -279,6 +329,7 @@ class Tools:
                     model_totals[model_name] = {
                         "spend": 0, "requests": 0, "prompt": 0,
                         "completion": 0, "total": 0, "failed": 0,
+                        "cache_read": 0, "cache_created": 0
                     }
                 model_totals[model_name]["spend"] += m_metrics.get("spend", 0)
                 model_totals[model_name]["requests"] += m_metrics.get("successful_requests", 0)
@@ -286,6 +337,8 @@ class Tools:
                 model_totals[model_name]["prompt"] += m_metrics.get("prompt_tokens", 0)
                 model_totals[model_name]["completion"] += m_metrics.get("completion_tokens", 0)
                 model_totals[model_name]["total"] += m_metrics.get("total_tokens", 0)
+                model_totals[model_name]["cache_read"] += m_metrics.get("cache_read_input_tokens", 0)
+                model_totals[model_name]["cache_created"] += m_metrics.get("cache_creation_input_tokens", 0)
 
         # Build per-date breakdown
         date_lines = []
@@ -316,16 +369,32 @@ class Tools:
             max_name = 24
             if len(display) > max_name:
                 display = display[:max_name - 1] + "…"
+
+            # Build token string with split and cache indicator
+            p_tokens = mt["prompt"]
+            c_tokens = mt["completion"]
+            
+            # Compact token numbers
+            p_str = f"{p_tokens / 1000:.1f}k" if p_tokens >= 1000 else str(p_tokens)
+            c_str = f"{c_tokens / 1000:.1f}k" if c_tokens >= 1000 else str(c_tokens)
+            token_display = f"{p_str}→{c_str}"
+
+            # Cache indicator
+            cache_info = ""
+            if mt["cache_read"] > 0:
+                hit_rate = (mt["cache_read"] / p_tokens * 100) if p_tokens > 0 else 0
+                cache_info = f" 💾{hit_rate:.0f}%"
+
             model_lines.append(
                 f"  {display:25s} ${mt['spend']:7.2f} | "
                 f"{mt['requests']:3d} ok, {mt['failed']:d} fail | "
-                f"{mt['total']:>10,} tokens"
+                f"{token_display:>10s}{cache_info}"
             )
 
         # Assemble report
         lines = []
         lines.append(f"LiteLLM Cost Report: {resolved_start} to {resolved_end}")
-        lines.append("=" * 60)
+        lines.append("=" * 70)
         lines.append(f"Total Spend:     ${total_spend:.2f}")
         lines.append(f"Total Tokens:    {total_tokens:,} ({total_prompt:,} prompt + {total_completion:,} completion)")
         lines.append(f"Cache Hit Rate:  {cache_str}")
@@ -441,8 +510,17 @@ class Tools:
             completion_tokens = entry.get("completion_tokens", 0) or 0
             total_tokens = entry.get("total_tokens", 0) or 0
 
-            # Cache
+            # Cache extraction (handles Anthropic/OpenAI top-level and Gemini/z.ai nested metadata structures)
             cache_read = entry.get("cache_read_input_tokens", 0) or 0
+            if cache_read == 0:
+                metadata = entry.get("metadata", {}) or {}
+                usage_obj = metadata.get("usage_object", {}) or {}
+                if isinstance(usage_obj, dict):
+                    cache_read = usage_obj.get("cache_read_input_tokens", 0) or 0
+                if cache_read == 0:
+                    prompt_details = entry.get("prompt_tokens_details", {}) or {}
+                    if isinstance(prompt_details, dict):
+                        cache_read = prompt_details.get("cached_tokens", 0) or 0
 
             # Spend
             spend = entry.get("spend", 0) or 0
@@ -470,9 +548,15 @@ class Tools:
 
                 base += f" | {token_str}"
 
-            # Cost
+            # Cost & Audit
             if show_cost and spend > 0:
-                base += f" | ${spend:.4f}"
+                audit = self._audit_cost(entry.get("model", ""), prompt_tokens, cache_read, completion_tokens, spend)
+                if audit["status"] == "mismatch":
+                    base += f" | ${spend:.4f} (calc: ${audit['audited']:.4f} ⚠️)"
+                elif audit["status"] == "ok":
+                    base += f" | ${spend:.4f} ✓"
+                else:
+                    base += f" | ${spend:.4f}"
 
             # Error info
             if is_failed: