Chain of Thought

What it means

A reasoning approach involving intermediate steps when solving a problem.

Code example

Solve this step by step:
1. Restate the problem in your own words.
2. Break it into smaller sub-problems.
3. Work through each one, showing your reasoning.
4. Combine them into a final answer.

Why it matters

It helps explain stepwise problem-solving in AI; not every model exposes its internal reasoning.

When to use it

• Complex math problems
• Debugging logic
• Multi-step planning