How to Scale Your LLM Usage
Last Updated on January 5, 2026 by Editorial Team
Author(s): Eivind Kjosbakken
Originally published on Towards AI.
Learn how to increase LLM usage to achieve increased productivity
The word scaling has perhaps been the most important word when it comes to Large Language Models (LLMs), with the release of ChatGPT. ChatGPT was made so successful, largely because of the scaled pre-training OpenAI did, making it a powerful language model.

This article discusses the importance of scaling LLM usage and various strategies to achieve it for increased productivity, especially for programmers. It covers techniques such as running multiple coding agents in parallel, utilizing deep research functionalities, and implementing automated workflows to maximize the effectiveness of LLMs in professional settings.
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