# Graph-of-Thought: Utilizing Large Language Models to Solve Complex and Dynamic Business Problems

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.06801 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2401.06801/

## Key facts

- No citing papers in the map yet (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Placed in Reasoning for agents, planning and code, one of 17 directions in LLM reasoning.
- Builds on 7 of its 17 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 10 Jan 2024.

## Placed in

- LLM reasoning / [Reasoning for agents, planning and code](https://mlsanity.com/lr/reasoning-for-agents-planning-and-code/)

## Builds on (most cited first, 7 of 7)

- [Language Models are Few-Shot Learners](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2005.14165/) (2020)
- [Chain-of-Thought Prompting Elicits Reasoning in Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2201.11903/) (2022)
- [PaLM: Scaling Language Modeling with Pathways](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2204.02311/) (2022)
- [Tree of Thoughts: Deliberate Problem Solving with Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.10601/) (2023)
- [Teaching Large Language Models to Self-Debug](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2304.05128/) (2023)
- [Reasoning with Language Model is Planning with World Model](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.14992/) (2023)
- [Faithful Reasoning Using Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2208.14271/) (2022)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This paper presents Graph-of-Thought (GoT), a new model for workflow automation that enhances the flexibility and efficiency of Large Language Models (LLMs) in complex task execution. GoT advances beyond traditional linear and tree-like cognitive models with a graph structure that enables dynamic path selection. The open-source engine GoTFlow demonstrates the practical application of GoT, facilitating automated, data-driven decision-making across various domains. Despite challenges in complexity and transparency, GoTFlow's potential for improving business processes is significant, promising advancements in both efficiency and decision quality with continuous development.