Context Window

Category: Technical Terms

Definition

A context window is how much text an AI model can process at once - like its working memory.

How It Works

AI models read text in chunks. GPT-4 handles about 8,000 tokens at once. If your conversation gets longer, the AI forgets the earliest parts.

Think of it like a sliding window. New information pushes out old information. The AI only "sees" what fits in its current window.

Why It Matters

Context windows limit what AI can do. You can't analyze a 100-page document if the AI only handles 10 pages at once. Long conversations lose early context.

Knowing these limits helps you structure interactions better. Break long tasks into pieces or summarize key points to keep them in context.


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