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What is ReAct (Reasoning + Acting) prompting, and why does interleaving thought and action help?

ReAct is the pattern behind most tool-using agents. The signal is why interleaving reasoning with actions (and observing results) beats reasoning alone or acting alone. Here is the answer that connects the prompt pattern to real agent behavior.

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ReAct is the pattern behind most tool-using agents. The signal is why interleaving reasoning with actions (and observing results) beats reasoning alone or acting alone. Here is the answer that connects the prompt pattern to real agent behavior.

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