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AI_LEXICONTERM_ID: G-TOKEN-DENSITY
Token Density
"The measurement of information per token in a system prompt. High density reduces costs and increases reasoning accuracy."
Practical Usage
A shorter prompt can remove repetition, but compression can also erase constraints. Token counts depend on the model tokenizer. Compare request usage and task results rather than assuming a dense prompt improves recall or accuracy.
How it Works
Perform a prompt cleanup pass: replace wordy descriptions with bulleted lists, use structured JSON configurations for dynamic inputs, and leverage mathematical notation for logical rules.
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Author Note
"Think of token density as writing code. You wouldn't write a 100-line function when a 10-line function is cleaner and faster. Treat your system instructions with the same discipline."
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Category:AI
Status:Published