
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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What is the minimum number of colors required to paint all the cells of a 6 by 6 square grid such that each row, column, and diagonal of the square has all cells with different colors? Note: A diagonal of the square is defined as all rows of at least two cells going diagonally from one edge of the square to the other at an angle of $45^\circ$ or $135^\circ$ to the horizontal.

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