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Reason with le Chat’s Think mode

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Le Chat can generate text and images, but it can also reason through complex problems.

Think mode lets you see le Chat’s thought process step by step, similar to how you’d weigh pros and cons when making a decision.

Why use Think mode?

Think mode is useful when you need more than a quick answer. It helps you with questions that require multiple steps, showing you how le Chat reaches a conclusion.

Think mode is especially helpful for:

  • Planning projects

  • Making strategic decisions

  • Solving complex problems

  • Debugging code

  • Math and logic puzzles

  • Any task that benefits from a structured approach

How to activate Think mode

Before you ask your question, you need to turn on Think mode. In a new chat, click the Think button at the bottom of the chat window.

When it lights up, Think mode is active.

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Click the Think button to activate reasoning mode

Example: planning a business trip

Imagine you need to travel from London to Paris for a client meeting. Should you take the train, fly, or combine both?

Ask le Chat to reason through the options for you:

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Asking le Chat to reason about the best way to travel from London to Paris

With Think mode enabled, le Chat shows its step-by-step reasoning, comparing travel time, cost, convenience, and environmental impact.

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The reasoning process, displayed step by step

🔑 The reasoning is displayed clearly and transparently. You see the full chain of thought, not just the final answer.

At the end, le Chat provides a structured recommendation. In this case, it suggests taking the Eurostar train instead of flying.

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Le Chat’s final recommendation: take the train

To Think or not to Think

Not every question requires reasoning. If you only need a quick answer, click the Think button again to turn it off.

📌 Your conversation stays in Think mode until you turn it off, even if you start a new chat.

We encourage you to try Think mode and observe how le Chat reasons. It’s a great way to get more accurate and detailed answers.

Next steps

So far, le Chat only uses the knowledge it learned during training. But what if you need answers about recent events or niche topics?

In the next article, we’ll see how le Chat can browse the web to find up-to-date information.

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