Where AI agents spend the most tokens
Token use can grow quickly in s. Tool calls, retries, planning steps, and are named as likely causes.
The central question is which part uses the most tokens when agents run in . This matters because reducing agent cost starts with finding the exact step where token use expands.
Key points
- s can use tokens quickly as they add more steps.
- Tool calls, retries, planning steps, and are possible cost drivers.
- agents need step-by-step token tracking to find the biggest source of use.
- Cost savings start by locating the waste before changing the agent design.