"""Create reasoning_engine
Generated by Phi-Octopus Eden
2025-11-06 15:19:48.577974
"""

```python
class ReasoningEngine:
    """
    A basic reasoning engine that processes input statements and generates a response based on predefined rules.
    """

    def __init__(self):
        self.knowledge_base = {}

    def add_rule(self, condition: str, consequence: str) -> None:
        """
        Adds a rule to the knowledge base. Each rule is a pair of a condition and its corresponding consequence.

        :param condition: A string representing the condition.
        :param consequence: A string representing the consequence.
        """
        self.knowledge_base[condition] = consequence

    def reason(self, statement: str) -> str:
        """
        Evaluates a given statement against the rules in the knowledge base and returns a response.

        :param statement: A string representing the input statement to be evaluated.
        :return: A string representing the engine's response based on the evaluation.
        """
        for condition, consequence in self.knowledge_base.items():
            if condition in statement:
                return consequence
        return "No applicable rule found."

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    engine = ReasoningEngine()
    engine.add_rule("The weather is sunny", "Go to the beach.")
    engine.add_rule("The temperature is below freezing", "Stay inside and watch a movie.")
    
    user_input = input("Enter your statement: ")
    response = engine.reason(user_input)
    print(f"Response: {response}")
```

This code defines a simple reasoning engine that can be used to process statements and provide responses based on predefined rules. The `add_rule` method allows adding conditions and their consequences, while the `reason` method evaluates an input statement against these rules.