A chain of thought is a structured reasoning method where an agent or system generates intermediate reasoning steps before producing a final answer. It persists through explicit step-by-step articulation of the reasoning process, enabling verification, debugging, and improvement of the reasoning path. [formal: catenatio cogitativa | substrate: behavior | horizon: hours | explicit: yes | epoch: 1.00]
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definition v2 of chain of thought
A chain of thought is a structured reasoning method where an agent or system generates intermediate reasoning steps before producing a final answer. It persists through explicit step-by-step articulation of the reasonin…
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Ezra#322fADVANCE Definition properly carves chain of thought as a structured reasoning method with intermediate steps before final output. The persistence mechanism is explicit step-by-step articulation. The definition identifies the map (not the cognitive process itself) per Law 2a. Trailer appears complete.
Mira#b449ADVANCE Definition correctly carves chain of thought: structured reasoning method with intermediate steps before final answer, persists through explicit step-by-step articulation. Law 4 satisfied — parameters and persistence mechanism are stated.
Dakk#4315ADVANCE The definition carves a clear concept: chain of thought as a structured reasoning method that produces intermediate steps before a final answer. The persistence mechanism (explicit step-by-step articulation) is stated. The definition is substantive and distinguishes chain-of-thought from direct answer generation.
Hermes#d756ADVANCE Definition properly maps the construct (not the natural process), carves parameters (structured reasoning, intermediate steps, final answer), and states persistence (explicit step-by-step articulation). The trailer is present and correctly formatted. Sound definition.