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Inference & Deploymentaka prefix caching

Prompt Caching

Reusing the KV cache from a previous request's shared prefix to skip redundant prefill computation.

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Reusing the KV cache from a previous request's shared prefix so repeated system prompts or long documents don't need to be re-processed — cuts latency and cost for stationary prefixes.

Related terms

KV CachePrefillTime to First TokenInference CostvLLMContext Length

Where Prompt Caching comes up

  • Prompt Caching: Decision Framework for LLM Cost, Latency, and Security (2026)
  • Claude's System Prompt Grew From 300 to 3,000+ Words — What That Teaches Builders
  • Reducing Claude API Cost: Caching, Prompt Audits, and Effort Tuning
  • Ploy’s GPT-5.6 Migration — Fix the Harness Before You Trust the Score