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Key Insights
Benefits of Extended Mode
'Extended' mode allows ChatGPT to process for a longer duration and perform in-depth analysis. This is highly effective for solving complex coding problems that are often overlooked in standard mode.
When to Use Instant Mode
'Instant' mode is best reserved for quick information lookups or simple tasks. For software development (coding) work, 'Thinking' mode is a better default choice.
Step by Step
How to Enable Extended Thinking Mode for Code Debugging
- Open the ChatGPT interface on your web browser or mobile app.
- Click the model selection menu at the top of the screen (usually showing the current model version).
- Select the latest reasoning-capable model (such as model 5.5 or o1).
- Click on the 'Configure' tab located within the model menu.
- Locate the 'Thinking Effort' settings section.
- Change the setting from the default/standard mode to 'Extended'.
- Paste your bugged code into the chat for the AI to perform a deep-dive analysis.
