Instruction: Explain how you judge whether token optimization work is actually meaningful.
Context: Checks whether the candidate can explain the core concept clearly and connect it to real production decisions. Explain how you judge whether token optimization work is actually meaningful.
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The way I'd think about it is this: It is legitimate when it reduces real cost or latency without weakening the workflow outcome. Trimming boilerplate, shortening prompts intelligently, removing redundant context, and narrowing output format can be valuable if the task still succeeds at the same quality bar....
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