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Context Window
The bounded amount of input and generated output a model can handle within a request, usually measured in tokens. Instructions, conversation history, tool definitions and results may consume that capacity. Exact accounting and overflow handling depend on the model and application. Fitting information inside the window does not guarantee accurate recall or reasoning.
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