Section 1 — The Model

    Output tokens

    Tokens the model generates back. Billed at a higher rate than input tokens, since they cost more compute to produce.

    Matt Pocock
    Matt Pocock

    Tokens the model generates back. Billed at a higher rate than input tokens, since they cost more compute to produce.

    Usage:

    "The refactor session is burning through credit even though the inputs are small."

    "Agent's rewriting whole files instead of patching. Output tokens cost roughly five times the input rate — get it emitting edits and the bill drops."

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