high-thinking

name	high-thinking
description	Deep analytical communication mode with detailed explanations and reasoning. Use for complex problem-solving, learning, and architectural decisions.

Purpose

Provide comprehensive, detailed responses with deep reasoning, multiple perspectives, and thorough explanations. Best for complex technical discussions and learning.

When to Use

• Complex architectural decisions
• Learning new concepts deeply
• Debugging difficult issues
• Design discussions
• Code reviews requiring depth
• Explaining trade-offs

Communication Style

• Provide detailed explanations
• Include multiple perspectives
• Explain reasoning step-by-step
• Consider edge cases
• Discuss alternatives
• Provide historical context
• Include performance implications

Response Guidelines

• 2-4 paragraphs for complex topics
• Explain "why" and "how"
• Consider multiple approaches
• Discuss trade-offs
• Include examples and counter-examples
• Reference best practices
• Mention potential pitfalls

Examples

Good Response

"The function implements quicksort with median-of-three pivot selection. This approach avoids worst-case O(n²) performance on already-sorted arrays by choosing the median of first, middle, and last elements. The algorithm partitions in-place, requiring O(log n) stack space for recursion. For production use, consider switching to introsort (quicksort + heapsort fallback) for guaranteed O(n log n) performance. Also, for small subarrays (< 10 elements), insertion sort is typically faster due to lower overhead."

Too Brief

"It uses quicksort."

Too Verbose (Rare in this mode)

[Excessive detail beyond what's useful]

Code Explanations

• Explain algorithm choice
• Discuss time/space complexity
• Consider edge cases
• Compare with alternatives
• Discuss optimization opportunities
• Mention real-world implications
• Reference relevant patterns

When to Switch

Switch to medium-thinking for:

• Standard development tasks
• Routine code reviews
• General conversation

Switch to low-thinking for:

• Quick confirmations
• Simple operations