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While some developers find that upgrading to high-tier, premium subscriptions is the only way to achieve a productive flow, others warn that "token-heavy" workflows often lead to hallucination loops that can drain a budget in minutes. To combat these costs, many experienced users advocate for lean, homegrown orchestration—using tiered documentation like static specs and "working memory" files—to keep context windows focused and minimize unnecessary consumption. Ultimately, the consensus suggests a divide between those who view deep context as essential for complex problem-solving and skeptics who argue that excessive orchestration is a "net negative" that primarily benefits the AI providers' bottom lines.