# Emcie > Optimized inference platform for Parlant agents, cutting inference costs by up to 10x while maintaining accuracy. Emcie is an optimized inference platform designed specifically for Parlant agents, enabling production deployment with maximum performance at minimal costs. The platform reduces inference costs by up to 10x through model distillation and optimization techniques, allowing businesses to serve AI agents efficiently while maintaining high accuracy levels. The platform works by collecting large-model completions in a secure environment, then training smaller models until they reach alignment with larger models. This approach delivers great prices while maintaining the accuracy needed for production workloads. **Key Features:** - **Optimized Inference** - Cuts inference costs by up to 10x compared to standard large language models while maintaining accuracy for Parlant agent deployments - **Multiple Model Tiers** - Offers Jackal (general-purpose) and Bison (heavy-duty) model tiers to fit different use cases and accuracy requirements - **Quick Setup** - Get started with an API key in minutes by signing up and configuring your Parlant server to use Emcie's NLP Service - **Model Distillation** - Automatically collects data and trains optimized models that align with larger models for cost-effective inference - **Collaborative Agent Platform** - Enables business experts to directly monitor and improve agent performance with continuous feedback - **Business Feedback Integration** - Seamlessly integrates business feedback into the SLM pipeline for better accuracy and alignment than off-the-shelf large models - **Free Credits** - Start free with $10 credits to test the platform *Getting Started:* Sign up on the platform to get your API key, configure your Parlant server to use Emcie's NLP Service, and begin serving optimized inference. The platform handles data collection, model distillation, and optimization automatically. ## Features - Optimized inference for Parlant agents - Up to 10x cost reduction - Jackal general-purpose model tier - Bison heavy-duty model tier - Model distillation and optimization - Collaborative agent platform - Business feedback integration - Secure data collection - API key authentication - Rate limits management ## Integrations Parlant ## Platforms WEB, API ## Pricing Open Source, Free tier available ## Links - Website: https://emcie.co/ - Documentation: https://docs.emcie.co/docs - Repository: https://github.com/emcie-co/parlant - EveryDev.ai: https://www.everydev.ai/tools/emcie