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title: "Comment by Salman Parvez | ML Systems on \"What Is a Context Window, Really? (And Why Bigger Isn't Always Better)\" | Hashnode"
description: "\"Bigger windows buy you room, not comprehension.\" That's the line I'll keep. We learned it the expensive way."
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-a-context-window-really-and-why-bigger-isn-t-always-better/6ab383f35329a12f25f017cc/comment/6ab432a7c198188e901e5d52"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-a-context-window-really-and-why-bigger-isn-t-always-better/6ab383f35329a12f25f017cc)

Comment [What Is a Context Window, Really? (And Why Bigger Isn't Always Better)](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-a-context-window-really-and-why-bigger-isn-t-always-better/6ab383f35329a12f25f017cc)

[Salman Parvez | ML Systems](https://hashnode.com/@ml-systems)

[Sep 23](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-a-context-window-really-and-why-bigger-isn-t-always-better/6ab383f35329a12f25f017cc/comment/6ab432a7c198188e901e5d52)

"Bigger windows buy you room, not comprehension." That's the line I'll keep. We learned it the expensive way.

[Nagappan S](https://hashnode.com/@imkarthik03)

[Sep 24](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-a-context-window-really-and-why-bigger-isn-t-always-better/6ab383f35329a12f25f017cc/comment/6ab432a7c198188e901e5d52#reply-6ab4c2ca963576b795e4ce54)

Thanks, Salman! Glad that line stuck with you. I'd love to hear what the expensive lesson was for your team, since those stories are usually the most useful ones for other readers.