# sentence

A fixed number of sentences per chunk for tight token budgets.

`sentence` produces chunks of a fixed number of sentences. When you have a tight
token budget and want predictable chunk sizes, this mode gives you consistent,
sentence-aligned boundaries.

```python
from py_chunks import get_chunks

chunks = get_chunks("article.docx", mode="sentence", sentences_per_chunk=3)
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Default | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `sentences_per_chunk` | `3` | Sentences per chunk. Must be greater than 0. |

## content_type

Chunks carry the `content_type` `sentence`. Metadata typically records the
actual sentence count per chunk (the last chunk may hold fewer).

## When to use it

- Strict token budgets where uniform chunk sizes matter.
- Models or indexes that assume short, even inputs.
- Sentence-level highlighting or citation.