AI prompt length, token costs and the focus on results
A commenter calls “keep prompts short” bad advice for good AI outputs, arguing that the goal should be completing tasks efficiently—not focusing on inputs alone.
TLDR
One post argues that focusing on AI inputs can distract from the goal of getting tasks done efficiently. It flags a similar risk for companies focused solely on minimizing token costs, and rejects “keep prompts short” as advice for getting good AI outputs.
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AI prompt length, token costs and the focus on results
A commenter calls “keep prompts short” bad advice for good AI outputs, arguing that the goal should be completing tasks efficiently—not focusing on inputs alone.
TLDR
One post argues that focusing on AI inputs can distract from the goal of getting tasks done efficiently. It flags a similar risk for companies focused solely on minimizing token costs, and rejects “keep prompts short” as advice for getting good AI outputs.