Reasoning Controls

Overview

Control reasoning depth and cost trade-offs using consistent settings and metrics.

When to Use

• Adjusting reasoning depth or thinking mode
• Setting budget limits for cost or latency
• Reporting reasoning metrics

Avoid when:

• The task doesn’t require explicit reasoning controls

Quick Reference

| Task | Load reference | | --- | --- | | Adjust reasoning | skills/reasoning-controls/references/adjust.md | | Budget controls | skills/reasoning-controls/references/budget.md | | Metrics reporting | skills/reasoning-controls/references/metrics.md |

Workflow

1. Determine the control goal (depth, budget, metrics).
2. Load the matching reference.
3. Apply the control with the appropriate parameters.
4. Report settings and effects.

Output

• Updated reasoning settings
• Metrics or confirmation output

Common Mistakes

• Over-allocating budget for simple tasks
• Changing depth without explaining trade-offs