If you ask AI for a complex solution directly, it may hallucinate. Forcing it to use Chain of Thought (CoT) increases accuracy by 40%.
The Strategy: Add this to your prompt:
“Let’s think step-by-step. First, define the problem. Second, analyze the constraints. Third, propose 3 options. Finally, select the best one and write the code.”
“Let’s think step-by-step. First, define the problem. Second, analyze the constraints. Third, propose 3 options. Finally, select the best one and write the code.”