Quick definition
A token budget is the maximum tokens allowed for prompt and response.
- Category: Models
- Focus: model capability and fit
- Used in: Choosing a model that fits latency and cost constraints.
What it means
Budgets control cost and prevent exceeding model limits. In models workflows, token budget often shapes model capability and fit.
How it works
Model architecture and scale determine capability. Context length, parameter count, and modality support vary across models.
Why it matters
Model architecture affects capability, context length, and speed.
Common use cases
- Choosing a model that fits latency and cost constraints.
- Selecting longer context for document-heavy workflows.
- Using specialized models for code, vision, or speech.
Example
Use 2,000 tokens for context and 500 for output.
Pitfalls and tips
Bigger is not always better. Match the model to the task and evaluate in production.
In BoltAI
In BoltAI, this shows up in model selection and configuration.
