Compare Rovo Chat reasoning modes
Rovo Chat can apply different levels of thinking to different types of asks:
Basic Chat for simple questions
Think deeper for strategic thinking
Deep research for heavy synthesis
The table below details the comparative qualities of each mode, when to use them, and how much time is typically required.
Rovo will activate think deeper mode automatically if it detects a multi-layered or open-ended prompt. You can also select it in your prompt if you know you want an analytical boost.
Deep research must always be explicitly selected as part of your prompt.
| Basic Chat | Think deeper | Deep research |
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Best for… | quick answers and simple requests
| complex questions requiring more structured output
| heavyweight, evidence-backed, research
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Time on task | A few seconds | up to 2 minutes | up to 15 minutes |
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