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Advanced Reasoning and AI Agents

Explore reasoning patterns, tool use, agent design and the limits that matter when building more capable AI workflows.

  1. Step 1

    ReAct Prompting: Combining Reasoning and Actions

    Learn the ReAct pattern for alternating between thinking, tool use and observation.

  2. Step 2

    Tree of Thoughts and Advanced Reasoning Prompt Patterns

    Compare candidate approaches before committing to a solution.

  3. Step 3

    AI Agents Explained: Tools, Planning and Their Real Limits

    Study planning, tools, memory and the practical limits of autonomous systems.

  4. Step 4

    Evolutionary Prompt Optimization: The Complete Guide to Promptbreeder & APE

    Explore automated prompt search and the trade-offs behind evolutionary methods.

  5. Step 5

    How AI Benchmarks Work and Why You Should Read Them Sceptically

    Read benchmark results with attention to leakage, narrow metrics and real-world fit.

  6. Step 6

    Small Language Models: When Smaller Is Better

    Consider cost, speed, privacy and specialisation rather than defaulting to larger models.