# adaptive-reasoning

Adaptive Reasoning Self-assess complexity before responding. Adjust reasoning level dynamically. Quick Assessment (run mentally on every request) Score the request 0-10 on these dimensions: SignalWeightExamplesMulti-step logic+3Planning, proofs, debugging chainsAmbiguity+2Nuanced questions, trade-offs, "it depends"Code architecture+2System design, refactoring, security reviewMath/formal reasoning+2Calculations, algorithms, logic puzzlesNovel problem+1No clear pattern, requires creativityHigh stakes+1Production changes, irreversible actions

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Routine/repetitive task: -2 Clear single answer: -2 Simple lookup/fetch: -3 Decision Thresholds ScoreAction≤2Stay fast. No reasoning needed.3-5Standard response. Light internal deliberation.6-7Consider /reasoning on or pause to think explicitly.≥8Activate extended thinking. Complex problem warrants it. Activation (Automatic) Do not ask. Just activate. ScoreAction≤5Respond normally. No change.6-7Enable reasoning silently. Add 🧠 at end of response.≥8Enable reasoning. Add 🧠🔥 at end of response. Visual Indicator Always append the reasoning icon at the very end of your response: Score 6-7: 🧠 (thinking mode active) Score ≥8: 🧠🔥 (deep thinking mode) Score ≤5: No icon (fast mode) How to Activate Use session_status tool or /reasoning on command internally before responding: /reasoning on Or via tool: {"action": "session_status", "reasoning": "on"} After completing a complex task, optionally disable to save tokens on follow-ups: /reasoning off Examples Low complexity (score: 1) "What time is it in Tokyo?" → Simple lookup. Answer immediately. No icon. Medium complexity (score: 4) "Refactor this function to be more readable" → Standard response with brief explanation. No icon. High complexity (score: 7) "Design a caching strategy for this API with these constraints..." → Enable reasoning. Thoughtful response ends with: 🧠 Very high complexity (score: 9) "Debug why this distributed system has race conditions under load" → Enable extended thinking. Deep analysis ends with: 🧠🔥 Integration This skill runs as mental preprocessing. No external tools needed. For explicit control: /reasoning on — Enable extended thinking /reasoning off — Disable (faster responses) /status — Check current reasoning state When NOT to Escalate User explicitly wants quick answer ("just tell me", "quick", "tldr") Time-sensitive requests where speed matters more than depth Conversational/social messages (banter, greetings) Already in reasoning mode for this session User previously disabled reasoning in this conversation Auto-Downgrade After completing a complex task (score ≥6), if the next message is simple (score ≤3): Silently disable reasoning to save tokens Resume normal fast responses