Prompt wording in coding agents shifts where cost appears (reasoning tokens vs tool calls) and can raise cost up to 18x with no gain in success.
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Same Task, Different Work: Prompt-Induced Waste in Coding Agents
Prompt wording in coding agents shifts where cost appears (reasoning tokens vs tool calls) and can raise cost up to 18x with no gain in success.