Prompt
1. 'Recall 3 similar problems + their solutions.' 2. 'Now solve this problem using insights from those.'
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Why it works
Model retrieves relevant patterns from training. Explicit retrieval > implicit. Especially helps when problem class familiar but exact problem novel.
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Limits
Only works if similar problems in training. Novel problem classes: no gain, possibly worse from bad analogies.
Vs few-shot
Few-shot: developer provides examples. Analogical: model self-retrieves. Complementary.