Operations Guide
Free Prompt Token Counter Guide
Counting tokens before API calls prevents budget surprises. This guide shows practical token counting workflows for production teams.
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Counting tokens before API calls prevents budget surprises. This guide shows practical token counting workflows for production teams.
Fast path
- Use token counter for every prompt template before production deployment.
- Calculate worst-case token count with maximum context length.
- Set budget alert thresholds based on token count × price per token.
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Implementation Steps
- Use token counter for every prompt template before production deployment.
- Calculate worst-case token count with maximum context length.
- Set budget alert thresholds based on token count × price per token.
- Track actual token usage vs estimated and refine counting accuracy weekly.
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