How I Cut LLM API Costs by 60% With 2 Lines of Code

The article reveals how a company managed to slash its API costs by 60% despite a 40% increase in user growth and revenue. The API bill had tripled in just 60 days, outpacing other growth metrics. By analyzing thousands of API calls, the author identified bloated system prompts as the main culprit, accumulating unnecessary instructions and clarifications over time. With just two lines of code, the team streamlined these prompts, significantly reducing API costs and offering a valuable lesson in optimizing tech expenses.