Think Deeper

Think Deeper mode gives the AI more time to reason through complex problems. Use it when a standard response is not enough — system design questions, multi-step algorithms, or problems with subtle edge cases.

Activate Think Deeper

Press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Enter after capturing a question.

The AI takes longer to respond (typically several seconds longer than a standard solve) but returns a more thorough answer.

What you get

Think Deeper adds depth to the standard AI response:

• Edge case analysis — boundary conditions, empty inputs, overflow scenarios
• Trade-off discussion — why this approach over alternatives
• Optimization opportunities — how to improve time or space complexity
• Alternative approaches — other valid ways to solve the problem

The extended analysis appears below the original solution.

When to use it

Think Deeper works best for:

• System design questions (scalability, reliability, component trade-offs)
• Algorithm problems with non-obvious edge cases
• Architecture decisions where multiple valid approaches exist
• Behavioral questions where you want a richer, more structured answer

For straightforward coding problems with a clear solution, the standard Cmd/Ctrl+Enter solve is usually sufficient.

Use it multiple times

You can press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Enter more than once on the same problem. Each invocation adds further reasoning to the existing response, and each keeps its own place in the conversation.

Think Deeper and Response Speed

Think Deeper works with your Response Speed setting rather than replacing it:

• On Fast, Think Deeper escalates to a stronger model for a more capable answer.
• On Thorough, Think Deeper escalates further to Dusky’s deepest model.
• On Instant, answers are intentionally kept to one or two sentences, so Think Deeper does not apply — switch to Fast or Thorough first if you want extended reasoning.