
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given that vertex $E$ of right $\triangle ABE$ (with $\angle ABE = 90^\circ$) is inside square $ABCD$, and $F$ is the point of intersection of diagonal $BD$ and hypotenuse $AE$, find the area of $\triangle ABF$ where the length of $AB$ is $\sqrt{2}$.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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