01 — problem
Kth Smallest Element in a Sorted Matrix — LeetCode #?. Full problem statement, examples, and constraints live at https://leetcode.com/problems/kth-smallest-element-in-a-sorted-matrix. DSAPatterns tracks this problem for pattern coverage and progress tracking.
02 — notes
Full examples and constraints live on the original LeetCode prompt. Use the link in the sidebar when you want the canonical statement.
03 — hints
Start by identifying the core k-way merge idea that reduces the search space.
If you get stuck, check whether a standard k-way merge technique applies here.