how to code with astra without hitting limits
A developer on Reddit shared a tool they built to reduce prompt and context size in Codex by 34.3% when coding with Astra. This optimization helps them avoid hitting credit limits during sessions, addressing a common issue among users. They are seeking to connect with others facing similar challenges.
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devday is not goin' so well lol! just give us back our 20x...
I've been building a ton of web apps to replace saas i'm too cheap to keep paying for like chatgpt, notion, myfitnesspal, etc. and so i can get the exact features i want (+ no ads!).
I was using sol originally which was ok but also irritating because it would mess up and make a buggy ui.
so I switched to astra and opus which is awesome but it inhales my resets and leaves me with luna (no point in continuing).
I'm cheap as i said so instead of upgrading i was thinking if I'm paying per token why not just reduce the tokens i use?
so I built a tool that shrinks the prompts and context in codex so it costs less (!) I got it down by 34.3% and now i just leave it on by default in codex and I'm actually able to get through a session without running out of credits.
anyone in a similar situation?