Reddit: 185:1 token ratio on long agentic tasks despite harness optimization

flq06 · reddit · 2026-09-20

A Reddit user reports that despite heavy harness optimization, long agentic tasks still yield input/output token ratios as high as 185:1, with persistent prefill latency issues. They ask what ratios others see, highlighting a common pain point in long-horizon agent workflows: context bloat and latency.

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