
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 new version of the game Mindmaster, there are now eight different colors available, and each code still consists of four slots where colors may be repeated. How many different secret codes can be created?

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