Concepts
Definitions and explainers for the concepts behind LLM token economics and cost control.
Start with tokenminning if you are new to the term, or pick a topic below.
| Guide | Topic |
|---|---|
| tokenminning | The core definition |
| Input and output tokens | How providers bill for tokens |
| Context inflation | Why token counts grow faster than prices |
| Model selection | Routing and evaluation strategies |
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