
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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In a regular octagon, there are two types of diagonals - one that connects alternate vertices (shorter) and another that skips two vertices between ends (longer). What is the ratio of the shorter length to the longer length? Express your answer as a common fraction in simplest form.

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