A class of foundation models trained (often using chain-of-thought methods) to spend additional compute time reasoning through problems before returning a final answer.

Drapes models that generate hidden intermediate scratchpad text in deep cognitive intellectual nobility, claiming the software "thinks before it speaks."

• "Thinks Before It Speaks" Nobility: Framing generating hidden scratchpad tokens as a human mind pausing to reflect deeply.
• Higher Compute Billing: Charging 5x higher API fees for models that generate long hidden text chains before answering.
• Kitchen Reality Check: Like a chef standing still for two minutes before cooking and calling themselves a "reasoning chef."

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1990s) scene where young Josh Waitzkin stares deeply at the chessboard, calculating dozens of move combinations in his mind before touching a piece.

A software model trained to work through problems step-by-step before outputting a final answer.

“Our platform routes complex logic queries to a reasoning model for maximum accuracy.”

“We use a specialized software model that works through multi-step math problems on an internal scratchpad before showing the final result.”