Why is the context window size critical?

More context means more coherent answers.
OpenAI Research

How It Works:

The context window defines how many tokens (words or subwords) the model can ?see? at once directly affecting its ability to reference earlier parts of a conversation or document.

Key Benefits:

  • Relevance: Longer windows yield more coherent, informed responses.
  • Versatility: Enables summarization of larger texts.
  • User satisfaction: Fewer truncated or repetitive answers.

Real-World Use Cases:

  • Legal review: Summarize entire contracts in one go.
  • Technical support: Maintain multi-turn dialogue without loss of context.

FAQs

What?s a typical window size?
What happens if input exceeds the window?