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# init(id:metadata:segments:signature:)

Creates a reasoning entry that contains the segments you provide.

```
init(id: String = UUID().uuidString, metadata: [String : any ConvertibleToGeneratedContent] = [:], segments: [Transcript.Segment], signature: Data? = nil)
```

## Parameters

`id`

A unique identifier for the reasoning entry.

`metadata`

Additional information to associate with the entry, keyed by name.

`segments`

The reasoning segments, in order.

`signature`

An opaque, producer-supplied signature for the reasoning entry, if any.

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