Reasoner FAQs

Question 1

What are the key features of Reasoner?

Accepted Answer

Key features include dual search strategies (Beam Search and MCTS), configurable beam search width, thought scoring, tree-based reasoning paths, and statistical analysis of the reasoning process.

Question 2

How does Reasoner improve Claude's performance?

Accepted Answer

Reasoner employs systematic search strategies (Beam Search and MCTS) to explore reasoning paths, score thoughts, and track progress, leading to better solutions for complex problems.

Question 3

How do I install and configure Reasoner?

Accepted Answer

Install Reasoner via Git and NPM, then configure Claude Desktop to use it by adding the Reasoner server to the 'mcpServers' configuration with the correct command and arguments.

Question 4

What is Reasoner?

Accepted Answer

Reasoner is a tool that enhances Claude Desktop's reasoning capabilities using beam search and Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) algorithms.

Question 5

When should I use Beam Search vs. MCTS?

Accepted Answer

Beam Search is optimal for step-by-step reasoning, like mathematical problems, while MCTS excels at complex problems with uncertain outcomes, as demonstrated by its superior performance on the Arc AGI benchmark.

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