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title: "Stop counting tokens, start counting what ships"
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published_at: "2026-11-02T13:10:32.000Z"
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summary: "Rationing agentic coding backfires. The article discusses what to measure instead of counting tokens."
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# Stop counting tokens, start counting what ships

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**Published:** 2026-11-02T13:10:32.000Z
**Category:** Tools
**Topics:** agent, devtools

## Summary

Rationing agentic coding backfires\. The article discusses what to measure instead of counting tokens\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/11/02/1147702/stop-counting-tokens-start-counting-what-ships/>)