Context cost & limits

Window size, token spend, compression, and what to do when the budget runs out.

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Context compression: why less context means better AI

Context compression reduces AI agent memory usage by 26-54% while preserving task performance. Here's how it works and why bigger context windows aren't the answer.

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How prompt caching cuts AI agent costs by 90%

Prompt caching reduces AI agent API costs by up to 90% and latency by 31%. Here's how it works, where it breaks, and how to implement it right.

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