You can read the surface-level intent of certain creatures. You can focus your mind on any one creature that you can see within 15 feet of you.
You learn the abstract surface-level thoughts of the creature, giving you the idea of what their immediate intent is in their current situation. Intent can include attacking, fleeing, lying, giving up, etc. Every conscious creature has some level of intent when making an action, so it is up to the DM's decision whether the cantrip has affect on low-intelligence creatures.
You can also use this cantrip to detect the presence of thinking creatures you can't see. When you cast the cantrip, you can search for thoughts within 15 feet of you. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 2 feet of rock, 2 inches of any metal other than lead, or a thin sheet of lead blocks you. Once you detect the presence of a creature in this way, you can read its thoughts for the rest of the duration as described above, even if you can't see it, but it must still be within range.
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