What is Automatic Reasoning and Tool-Use Prompting?

Automatic Reasoning and Tool-use (ART) Prompting is one of the well-known prompting techniques used to interact with artificial intelligence models.

• Prompt Type: Tool-Augmented
• Definition: The AI selects and uses external tools, like calculators or web searches, to answer a question accurately.
• Typical Use Case: Tasks requiring precise calculations or external data, such as math or fact-checking.
• Advantages: Enhances accuracy with tools; versatile for diverse tasks.
• Disadvantages: Requires tool availability; tool selection may introduce errors.
• Implementation Tips: Clearly state the task’s requirements to help the AI choose the appropriate tool (e.g., “use a calculator”).
• Skill Level Required: Advanced – Needs knowledge of available tools and how to specify their use in prompts.

Examples:

1. “To find the square root of 144, use a calculator and provide the result.”
2. “To check tomorrow’s weather in Chicago, use a weather API and report the forecast.”
3. “To convert 100 USD to EUR, use a currency converter and share the result.”