ReAct Execution Cycle

Reason
1
Analyze the current situation, understand the goal, and plan the next action based on available information.
Thought Process: "I need to search for information about X. Let me use the search tool to find relevant data."
Act
2
Execute the planned action using available tools, APIs, or other external resources.
Action: search("query about X") → Execute search tool with specific parameters
Observe
3
Process the results of the action, update understanding, and determine if the goal is achieved or if more steps are needed.
Observation: "The search returned Y results. I now have the information needed to answer the question."

Key Benefits

Transparency
Explicit reasoning traces make the agent's decision-making process interpretable and auditable.
Reliability
Structured approach reduces hallucinations and improves factual accuracy through external verification.
Debuggability
Clear separation of reasoning and action makes it easier to identify and fix issues in agent behavior.
Flexibility
Adaptable to various domains and tasks by changing the available tools and reasoning prompts.