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Reducing token waste in production

Optimization4 min read

Optimize context length, caching, and model choice to cut costs.

CostLynx TeamEditorialSource: CostLynx Editorial Analysis

Long prompts are the silent killer of LLM budgets. Move static instructions to a compact system block, deduplicate repeated text, and avoid sending full documents when a summary suffices.

Where providers support it, prompt caching stores repeated prefixes so you pay less on subsequent calls. Measure before and after—you want lower cost without hurting quality metrics you care about.