
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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On a computer screen is the single character a. The computer has two keys: c (copy) and \( p \) (paste), which may be pressed in any sequence. Pressing \( p \) increases the number of a's on screen by the number that were there the last time \( c \) was pressed. \( c \) doesn't change the number of a's on screen. Determine the fewest number of keystrokes required to attain at least 2018 a's on screen. (Note: pressing \( p \) before the first press of \( c \) does nothing).

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