Tree of Thoughts

Sections: Idea • Diagram • Benefits

Idea Explore multiple reasoning branches in a tree structure, pruning weaker paths.

Root prompt
 ├─ Thought A
 │   ├─ A1 → result
 │   └─ A2 → result
 └─ Thought B
     ├─ B1 → result
     └─ B2 → result

Benefits

• Better exploration
• Higher-quality solutions

When to Use

• Complex decision-making tasks
• Creative ideation and problem exploration

Effectiveness

• Explores multiple solution paths
• Identifies optimal reasoning chains

Example Snippet

"Root: Plan a weekend trip"
 ├─ "Idea A: Beach → Activity suggestions"
 └─ "Idea B: Mountains → Hiking tips"

Simple Explanation

Tree of Thoughts means branching out ideas and pruning bad ones to find the best path.