What I'm Finding About LLM Code Style and Token Costs

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What I’m Finding About LLM Code Style and Token Costs Spending output tokens to share it. Before the price spikes. Jim Where This Started I’ve been working through creating and reviewing features with Claude the past year. It’s been remarkable seeing the tension in token consumption and legacy patterns. Right when I think something is complete, a problem surfaces—regression, edge case, whatever. All the while watching the slow, steady and natural march toward eventual full-price rates. Alongside

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