How do you manage context in a prompt?medium

Type
conceptual
Topic
context-window
Frequency
common
Tags
context-window, prompt-context
Answer

Keep only relevant context, order it clearly, remove noise, and tell the model how to use it.

Explanation

Long prompts can dilute important instructions. Good context management includes summarization, chunk selection, recency control, source labeling, and explicit rules for handling missing or conflicting information.

Follow-upWhat can go wrong when you add too much context?