Thinking process
"Thinking” helps communicate the process to the user:
- Showing steps (like breaking down a task or walking through logic) helps users understand how the AI got to an answer – not just what it answered. It improves trust through visibility, even just seeing that the AI is “working on it” reassures users that something thoughtful is happening behind the scenes, not just instant magic.
- When reasoning is shown step-by-step, users can catch errors or make corrections early. It turns the interaction into more of a collaboration.
- For some users, the steps are as valuable as the final output. It’s a way to learn – not just get answers – especially in areas like math, code, or writing.

v0's “Thinking” works like an accordion, allowing users to open it and review all the details. In addition, the animation communicates the working state, so even when the accordion is closed, the user can still see that something is loading.

Gemini’s “Thinking” works like an accordion, allowing users to open it and review all the details.
AI patterns checklist
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