Structured Reasoning with Thinking Tags
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Oct 6, 2025
Structured Reasoning with Thinking Tags A prompt template that formalizes Chain-of-Thought reasoning, asking the AI to show its work in thinking tags before giving a final answer in answer tags, improving accuracy on multi-step logic tasks.
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<instructions>
Before answering, wrap your reasoning in <thinking> tags.
Include:
- Assumptions you're making
- Alternative interpretations considered
- Potential edge cases
- Confidence level in your conclusion
Then provide your final answer in <answer> tags.
</instructions>
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Usage
This prompt is designed for use with productivity. Copy the prompt content above and paste it into your preferred AI tool.
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References
- Category: productivity Prompts
- Source: https://x.com/ChrisLaubAI/status/1975164277058380126
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