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paired run

A measurement protocol that runs the same task set with a change enabled and disabled against identical starting conditions, then compares total cost or outcome between the two arms.

also written as paired before and after run · paired cost

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RTK rule-based compressionA fixed, rule-driven method for stripping tokens from tool output before it reaches the model, one of the compression arms tested in a large paired-cost study.view term

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first used: jul 2026

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Token-Compression Skills Do Not Survive MeasurementToken compression skills report savings the invoice never shows. Cache reads carry 87 percent of an agent bill, and cutting tokens can push the cost up.meta-analysis1 min

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