Production Guide: Limit Tool Output Size for Agents
blaizedsouza · x · 2026-08-24
To prevent context window explosions and high costs from large tool payloads, the author shares best practices for limiting output size. Core principle: never ingest unbounded results. Tips: Set max bytes/tokens; truncate with markers; prefer summaries; reject hard cap overflows; measure overflowing tools. Limits belong in the tool adapter, not the prompt.
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