Course-Correct Reasoning Tasks Mid-Response with GPT-5.4 Thinking
Monitor and steer the model's logic before it finishes generating.
Utilize the new 'Thinking Plan' feature in GPT-5.4 to observe the AI's logic mid-response and intervene early if it shifts away from your requirements.
The Scenario
When you are managing a complex task like a deep web research project or a detailed spreadsheet analysis where small logic errors can snowball.
Before & after
Users often waited 30–60 seconds for a full response, only to find the logic was flawed, requiring multiple follow-up prompts and another 10 minutes of back-and-forth.
A user can browse the model's 'Thinking' phase in real-time and provide feedback if it veers off-course, reaching a perfect output in 2–4 minutes.
The Prompt
I need you to [INSERT COMPLEX TASK, E.G., ANALYZE THIS SPREADSHEET FOR SUBSCRIPTION LEAKS]. Before you provide the final answer, show me your step-by-step thinking plan so I can adjust your course if needed.
GPT-5.4 Thinking now provides an upfront plan of its logic. By observing this plan as it generates, you can click or prompt to adjust the model's direction immediately if you see it misinterpreting a complex constraint or a document's context.
Source
Model Release Notes | OpenAI Help Center"GPT‑5.4 Thinking can now provide an upfront plan of its thinking, so you can adjust course mid-response while it’s working."