Models read the start and end of your context far better than the middle, a measured effect with direct consequences for chunk ordering, k, and prompt layout. What to change and how to prove it.
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Models read the start and end of your context far better than the middle, a measured effect with direct consequences for chunk ordering, k, and prompt layout. What to change and how to prove it.
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