thinking-patterns
Thinking Patterns
Structured reasoning that produces visible, auditable output. Use when complex reasoning benefits from explicit methodology rather than relying solely on extended thinking.
Quick Start
/thinking # Auto-select based on context
/thinking chain-of-thought # Explicit pattern
/thinking cot # Short alias
Pattern Selection Guide
| Task Type | Pattern | Aliases | Key Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debugging/tracing | chain-of-thought | cot, chain |
Step-by-step problem solving |
| Research/understanding | atomic-thought | aot, atomic |
Combine facts from multiple areas |
| Comparing approaches | tree-of-thoughts | tot, tree |
Multiple valid solutions exist |
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