No-Token-Limit Magic
Problem
Aggressive prompt compression to save tokens stifles reasoning depth and self-correction.
Solution
During prototyping, remove hard token limits. Allow lavish context and multiple reasoning passes. Yes, it's pricier—but dramatically better outputs surface valuable patterns before optimizing.
Example (token budget approach)
flowchart TD
A[Development Phase] --> B{Token Strategy}
B -->|Prototype| C[No Token Limits]
B -->|Production| D[Optimized Limits]
C --> E[Lavish Context]
C --> F[Multiple Reasoning Passes]
C --> G[Rich Self-Correction]
E --> H[Better Output Quality]
F --> H
G --> H
H --> I[Identify Valuable Patterns]
I --> J[Optimize for Production]
J --> D
References
- Raising An Agent - Episode 2 cost discussion—$1000 prototype spend justified by productivity.