
openai
#10022
token_limit_exceeded_error
The number of completion tokens provided exceeds the model's limit of 4096. Adjust the max_tokens parameter to comply with this limit.
This error has been identified and solved.
Reason
The error you are encountering, "max_tokens is too large: 10000. This model supports at most 4096 completion tokens, whereas you provided 10000," occurs because the OpenAI models you are using have a hardcoded limit on the number of output tokens they can generate.
Despite these models having a large context window (e.g., 128,000 tokens for input in the case of GPT-4 models), the maximum number of tokens they can generate in a single response is capped at 4,096 tokens. This limit applies specifically to the max_tokens
parameter, which defines the number of tokens the model is allowed to produce in its response.
Solution
To fix the error "max_tokens is too large: 10000. This model supports at most 4096 completion tokens," you need to adjust the max_tokens
parameter to be within the supported limit.
Here are the key steps to resolve this issue:
Reduce the
max_tokens
value to 4096 or lower.Ensure that the total token count, including the prompt and the completion, does not exceed the model's context length.
Consider using strategies like text summarization, text chunking, or optimizing your prompts to manage token limits effectively.
By making these adjustments, you can avoid hitting the token limit and successfully generate responses within the allowed parameters.
Suggested Links
https://community.openai.com/t/batch-api-errors-max-tokens-is-too-large/738029
https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/687
https://community.zapier.com/troubleshooting-99/chatgpt-error-400-max-token-is-too-large-32768-this-model-supports-at-most-4096-completion-tokens-39804
https://github.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat/discussions/3208
https://community.openai.com/t/error-encountered-when-using-max-tokens-parameter-with-gpt-4-api/436386
https://www.bretcameron.com/blog/three-strategies-to-overcome-open-ai-token-limits
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/answers/questions/2139738/openai-badrequesterror-error-code-400-((error-((me
https://cheatsheet.md/chatgpt-cheatsheet/openai-api-token-limit
https://community.openai.com/t/clarification-for-max-tokens/19576