When you give GC AI complex requests that need in-depth analysis or research, you’ll often see a yellow Thinking… indicator appear next to the input field (where you might also see buttons like +, Prompts, or Easy Prompt™). This shows the AI is working through a sophisticated internal process, systematically approaching your query to ensure accuracy and thoroughness. This Thinking… phase helps GC AI tackle tasks that go beyond simple information retrieval, like complex legal questions or detailed document analysis.

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The Structured Thinking Process

Inspired by advanced AI reasoning techniques, this phase helps GC AI break down and plan its response:
  1. Decomposition: GC AI first breaks down your complex request into smaller, manageable parts.
  2. Planning: Next, it formulates a strategic plan. For research tasks, you might see the actual search queries GC AI plans to use displayed directly below the yellow Thinking… indicator. This gives you insight into its approach, as illustrated below:
    GC AI's Thinking indicator showing planned research steps
  3. Execution: GC AI then performs the necessary actions, like running searches, analyzing document sections, or applying legal reasoning.
  4. Synthesis: Finally, it combines the findings into a coherent and refined response tailored to your request.

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Benefits of the “Thinking” Phase

This structured approach is key to GC AI’s ability to handle demanding legal work effectively:
  • Accuracy & Reliability: You get more accurate results because the AI breaks down problems and plans strategically, reducing errors on complex tasks.
  • Complexity Management: Enables GC AI to tackle multi-step problems that require integrating information from various sources.
  • Transparency: You gain visibility into the AI’s process, especially when it shows planned research queries below the Thinking… indicator.
By employing this dedicated thinking process, GC AI delivers more robust and reliable assistance for your complex legal needs.