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Does Azure OpenAI Service have Reasoning / Thinking Mode?
YES
o-series and later chat models list reasoning; some models expose a configurable reasoning effort.
Does Azure OpenAI Service have Reasoning / Thinking Mode?
Azure OpenAI Service supports Reasoning / Thinking Mode. The AI enters a specialized thinking state where it spends additional time computing and planning before outputting an answer for complex math or logic. Azure OpenAI Service hosts OpenAI models (and related APIs) inside Azure: identity, VNet, and compliance of the Azure cloud. o-series and later chat models list reasoning; some models expose a configurable reasoning effort.
- Tool
- ☁️ Azure OpenAI Service by Microsoft
- Feature
- Reasoning / Thinking Mode · Developer
- Status
- Yes, requires plus plan
- Notes
- o-series and later chat models list reasoning; some models expose a configurable reasoning effort.
- Pricing
- Requires Plus plan.
- Source
- learn.microsoft.com
- Last verified
- 2026-09-02