API Budget Crunched? Devs Share Token Cost Saving Strategies That Actually Work
souvlakee · reddit · 2026-08-12
A developer expressed frustration over rapidly increasing LLM API costs and sought community recommendations for token optimization.
The author has experimented with various agent optimization strategies—such as prompt caching, clearing chat history, and model switching—with mixed results. They are also investigating basic LLM gateways like OpenRouter, hoping that smart routing could cut token spend by roughly 30%, and are asking the community for proven methods.
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