Reasoning models control their chains of thought via self-instruction
In brief
- Reasoning models follow CoT constraints more reliably when embedded as internal self-instructions.
- A simple reminder in the user prompt significantly boosts controllability.
- Self-instruction enables improved control even without direct access to the reasoning channel.
A study finds that reasoning models can better follow chain-of-thought (CoT) constraints when they are embedded as self-instructions in their internal process. Results show a significant improvement in controllability compared to traditional methods.
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