Reasoning Display

When the AI model uses extended thinking (Claude with thinking enabled, o1-style reasoning), Hermes-Relay displays the reasoning process in a collapsible block above the response.

How It Works

The Hermes API Server streams tool.progress events (reasoning/thinking) alongside assistant.delta events (text content). The app collects thinking chunks into a separate block that appears above the main response content.

Appearance

• A "Thinking" header with a collapse/expand toggle
• The reasoning text is displayed in a visually distinct style (muted colors, smaller font)
• Collapsed by default after the response completes
• Expandable with a single tap

Settings

Toggle reasoning display in Settings > Chat > Show reasoning. When disabled, thinking events are still received but not rendered in the UI.

When Does It Appear?

Reasoning blocks only appear when the model actually uses extended thinking. Not all models or all prompts trigger it. You will see it most often with:

• Complex multi-step problems
• Code generation tasks
• Analytical questions