Context Window

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BeginnerLLM Concepts

Also known as: Context Length, Context Limit

In a nutshell

How much text a model can 'see' in a single request.

What it means

The maximum amount of information a model can consider in a particular interaction or request.

💡 A desk with limited space for keeping books and documents open at the same time.

Why it matters

It determines how much conversation history, code or documentation can be supplied at once.

Common misconception

A bigger context window does not mean the model pays equal attention to everything in it.

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