> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flumes.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Token Budgeting

> How max_context_tokens works and how to interpret budget_actions.

`max_context_tokens` sets an upper bound for the assembled context. The assembler tracks:

* `token_counts`: `planned`, `budget`, `dropped`
* `budget_actions[]`: why items were dropped or compressed

Tips:

* Lower the preset `top_k` or increase the budget to include more facts.
* Use `must_include` to pin critical `memory_ids`.
* Enable `return.include_structured_facts` to render facts compactly in prompts.