#Token Count

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shadow loom
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Is there a way to display how many tokens are going to be used prior to consuming them?

twin solsticeBOT
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Hi @shadow loom. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:

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Yes, there are a few ways to estimate the number of tokens that will be used in a request before actually making the request.

  1. Tiktoken: OpenAI provides a Python library called Tiktoken (https://github.com/openai/tiktoken) that you can use to count how many tokens are in a string of text. Here's an example of how to use it:
import tiktoken

def num_tokens_from_string(string: str, encoding_name: str) -> int:
    """Returns the number of tokens in a text string."""
    encoding = tiktoken.get_encoding(encoding_name)
    num_tokens = len(encoding.encode(string))
    return num_tokens

num_tokens_from_string("tiktoken is great!", "cl100k_base")

In this example, the num_tokens_from_string function takes a string of text and an encoding name, and returns the number of tokens in the text string. The encoding name for third-generation embedding models like text-embedding-3-small is cl100k_base. You can learn more about how to count tokens with Tiktoken in the OpenAI Cookbook guide (https://cookbook.openai.com/examples/how_to_count_tokens_with_tiktoken).

  1. Tokenizer tool: OpenAI also provides a Tokenizer tool (https://platform.openai.com/tokenizer) that you can use to test specific strings and see how they are translated into tokens.

  2. API response: After making an API call, you can check the usage field in the API response to see how many tokens were used by the call. For example, response['usage']['total_tokens'] will give you the total number of tokens used.

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Remember that both input and output tokens count toward the total number of tokens used, and the total number of tokens must be below the model's maximum limit (4096 tokens for gpt-3.5-turbo or 8192 for gpt-4). Also, note that the price per token may be different for tokens in the input vs. the output, depending on the model (source (https://platform.openai.com/docs/advanced-usage/advanced-usage)).

Please note that these methods provide an estimate of the number of tokens, and the actual number of tokens used by an API call may be slightly different due to the way tokens are counted in different models and the use of optional functions in the API request.

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shadow loom
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@twin solstice What would be the encoding name for davinci002

twin solsticeBOT
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The encoding name for the davinci-002 model would be r50k_base (or gpt2). This is according to the information provided in the OpenAI Cookbook guide (https://cookbook.openai.com/examples/how_to_count_tokens_with_tiktoken) on how to count tokens with Tiktoken. Here's how you can retrieve the encoding for a model using Tiktoken:

import tiktoken

encoding = tiktoken.encoding_for_model('davinci-002')

In this example, the encoding_for_model function takes the name of a model and returns the encoding used by that model.

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shadow loom
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@twin solstice 'code': 'insufficient_quota'}}
Why might this be? I have set a monthly budget of 5$, which I have used none of. The OpenAI website states that my organization is limited to 120$ per month. The prompt I'm sending is only 99 tokens.

twin solsticeBOT
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The 'insufficient_quota' error can occur due to several reasons. Here are some possibilities:

  1. Prepaid Credits: OpenAI has switched to a prepaid system for many accounts. This means you need to pre-purchase credits to use the API, even if your usage is below the set limit. If you haven't done so, this could be the reason for the error (source (https://community.openai.com/t/705714)).

  2. Usage Limit: Even if you have set a monthly budget, there might be a usage limit set on your account that is lower than your budget. You can check your usage limit and monthly budget in your account settings here (https://platform.openai.com/account/limits) (source (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6891831-error-code-429-you-exceeded-your-current-quota-please-check-your-plan-and-billing-details)).

  3. Rate Limits: Apart from the monthly budget, OpenAI also imposes rate limits depending on your usage tier. If you're making too many requests in a short period of time, you might hit these rate limits even if you haven't exhausted your monthly budget (source (https://community.openai.com/t/723898)).

  4. Billing Issues: There might be an issue with your billing details or payment method. It's worth checking if your payment method is up-to-date and there are no pending charges.

If none of these seem to be the issue, I would recommend reaching out to OpenAI support for further assistance.

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topaz cedar
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@twin solstice how long does it take to take effect a change to the monthly budget?

twin solsticeBOT
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When you change your monthly budget, the new budget should take effect immediately. However, it's important to note that there might be a slight delay in the system reflecting this change due to processing times. If you encounter any issues or if the change does not seem to take effect, you can check your current usage and limits on the Usage Limits page (https://platform.openai.com/account/limits) in your account settings.

If you continue to experience issues, it may be helpful to contact OpenAI support for further assistance.

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