# Type Alias ReasoningStepType

ReasoningStepType:
| "hypothesis"
| "inference"
| "decomposition"
| "synthesis"
| "verification"
| "conclusion"

Type of reasoning step represented by a node.

- `hypothesis`: Initial hypothesis or assumption
- `inference`: Logical deduction from parent node(s)
- `decomposition`: Breaking down a complex problem
- `synthesis`: Combining multiple reasoning paths
- `verification`: Validating a previous step
- `conclusion`: Final answer or decision

- Defined in packages/nexus-agents/src/agents/reasoning/forest-node-types.ts:62