What is Chain-of-Thought?
Chain-of-Thought (CoT) is an advanced prompt engineering technique where the model is asked to explain its reasoning steps in detail before reaching a final answer.
Why Does This Technique Work?
When the model explains its thinking step by step, the likelihood of logical errors decreases and answer accuracy increases significantly.
Practical Example
Without CoT: "What is 17 × 24?"
With CoT: "Calculate 17 × 24 step by step with an explanation of each step."
When to Use CoT?
- Mathematical and logical problems
- Complex problem analysis
- Multi-step decision making
- Verifying conclusions