# What is Context window?

> Source: https://openclawdatabase.com/glossary/context-window/
> Last updated: 2026-04-18
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# What is Context window?

The amount of text an LLM can process in one pass, measured in tokens. Larger windows (200k+) let agents keep more of a project in memory; smaller windows force summarization. Directly impacts cost per call.

## See also

- [OpenClaw: Cost Optimisation](https://openclawdatabase.com/openclaw/cost-optimisation/)

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