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About this paper

Tianyi Jiang, Arctanx An, Hengyi Feng, Naixin Zhai, Haodong Li, Xiaomin Yu, Jiahui Liu, Hanwen Du and 7 more

The Chain of Mindset (CoM) framework enables large language models to dynamically switch between distinct cognitive modes (mindsets) during problem-solving, mimicking human cognitive flexibility. It achieves state-of-the-art accuracy across diverse reasoning benchmarks, including mathematics and multimodal tasks, with efficient information management through a Context Gate.

Key insights

  • Dynamic, step-level orchestration of diverse cognitive modes significantly enhances LLM reasoning capabilities, enabling human-like adaptability to complex problem demands.
  • Specialized mindsets with isolated contexts are crucial for effectively addressing heterogeneous sub-tasks within a single problem-solving process.
  • An adaptive Context Gate is essential for managing information flow between the meta-agent and specialized mindsets, improving both reasoning effectiveness and computational efficiency.

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