Optimization guide

Compression ratio vs answer quality

Higher compression saves more money but may reduce answer quality. The key is finding the compression budget where savings are maximized without noticeable quality loss.

By Arjun Shah - Creator of SuperCompress - Updated 2026-07-03

Empirical findings

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Frequently asked questions

Does the optimal ratio vary by use case?

Yes. Factual extraction tasks (contract review, data extraction) need lower ratios. Creative tasks (content generation, brainstorming) can tolerate higher ratios.

How do I test for my use case?

Run 50 examples at each compression level and compare outputs manually or with an evaluation LLM.

Try it yourself

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