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Simon Willison releases ttok 0.4
Original: ttok 0.4 https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/8/ttok/ # Python # OpenSource # AI
Developer Simon Willison has released version 0.4 of ttok, his open-source Python tool for counting tokens in text, a common task when working with large language models. The release was announced on his blog and shared with followers. The tool is popular among developers building AI applications who need to track token usage.
Why now: Willison's tools are widely followed in the AI developer community, so a new release draws attention.
Evidence
- ttok 0.4 https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/8/ttok/ # Python # OpenSource # AI · simon_willison@robot.villas · 4
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