Optimizing Your SensAI Settings

To get the best balance between AI performance, accuracy, and operating costs, SensAI offers several configurable settings. Understanding how to adjust these options allows you to maintain high-quality responses for your visitors while keeping your OpenAI API usage under control. The following guide explains practical strategies for optimizing SensAI effectively.

Start with conservative settings

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When setting up SensAI for the first time, it’s recommended to start with conservative configurations.

Tips:

  • AI Model: Use GPT-3.5 Turbo, which delivers fast, reliable responses at a lower cost and is sufficient for most websites.
  • Response Length: Select Short or Medium to keep answers concise and efficient.
  • Conversation Memory: Use Medium to maintain helpful context without unnecessary token usage.
  • Cache Expiration: Keep caching enabled for one week to reuse previous responses and reduce API calls.

Beginning conservatively ensures smooth performance while giving you room to adjust settings as needed.

Monitor your usage costs

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Because SensAI uses your OpenAI API key, your AI activity directly impacts your bill.

Best Practices:

  • Check your OpenAI usage dashboard regularly to identify spikes or unusual activity.
  • Adjust SensAI settings if costs become unexpectedly high.
  • Extending cache duration is an effective way to reduce repeated API calls for the same questions.

Monitoring usage helps prevent surprises and ensures that your AI remains cost-effective without sacrificing visitor experience.

Balance quality and cost

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SensAI allows you to fine-tune the trade-off between response quality and operating costs.

Guidelines:

  • For most websites, GPT-3.5 delivers accurate, helpful responses at a low cost.
  • Higher-end models (GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo) and very long responses increase cost without necessarily improving visitor experience.
  • Keep caching enabled at all times to maximize efficiency.
  • Only use advanced models or longer responses when your content complexity or audience expectations require it.

Smart configuration ensures your visitors get accurate, context-aware answers while you control costs effectively.

Summary:
Optimizing SensAI settings ensures a strong balance between performance, accuracy, and cost. Starting with conservative settings, monitoring API usage, and leveraging caching helps deliver high-quality AI responses consistently. By fine-tuning these options, you provide a better experience for your visitors while keeping your OpenAI API usage efficient and predictable.