Reasoning model
A specific type of AI model that generates internal chain-of-thought tokens to plan, verify, and self-correct before outputting a final response.
What it is
Unlike standard chat models that predict the next word immediately, reasoning models (like OpenAI's o1 or DeepSeek-R1) pause to "think." They execute a hidden loop of logic, testing hypotheses and correcting their own mistakes, which significantly improves their accuracy on complex math, coding, and logic puzzles.
When you would use it
You use a reasoning model for tasks where getting the exact correct answer is critical and requires deep logic, accepting that the model will take longer to respond than a standard chat model.
Common operations
- Resolving complex architectural bugs.
- Generating highly accurate code for advanced algorithms.