Mastering OpenAI API Costs: A Guide to Token Optimization

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Published: Feb 27, 2026 15:35

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Analysis

This guide offers a practical approach to managing OpenAI API costs and preventing unexpected expenses. By leveraging the official tiktoken library and implementing dynamic history management, developers can build more scalable and reliable applications. This proactive strategy ensures efficient resource utilization and smoother operation of LLM-powered systems.

Key Takeaways

•Employs the tiktoken library for accurate token counting, resolving discrepancies with custom functions.
•Implements dynamic history management to prevent context window errors by trimming older messages.
•Focuses on optimizing token usage for chat applications, preventing unnecessary costs and service disruptions.

Reference / Citation

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"The core approach is to adopt the official library and dynamically manage history, automatically deleting (trimming) from older messages when the current number of tokens is about to exceed the threshold."

Qiita OpenAIFeb 27, 2026 15:35

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