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cached_tokens is 0 because your system prompt isn't stable
I added a [cache] log line next to our usage tracker and read usage.prompt_tokens_details.cached_tokens off a warm conversation. It said 0 . Then 1 .
- Cachedtokens remained at 0 due to unstable system prompt
- Author discovered issue with system prompt not being stable
- Fixed by freezing system prompt and relocating memory to late system turn
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