
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 circle $\odot M$ passes through the point $(1,0)$ and is tangent to the line $x=-1$, $S$ is a moving point on the trajectory of the center $M$ of the circle, and $T$ is a moving point on the line $x+y+4=0$. Find the minimum value of $|ST|$.

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