Claude Code's "extended thinking" is a summary- not authentic thinking

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Author: 0o_MrPatrick_o0

Date: 6/22/2026

Article Summary:
The author expresses concerns about the authenticity of Claude Code's "Extended Thinking" output, revealing that it's a summary of reasoning rather than the actual thinking process.