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Prompt Chaining

Pipelining LLM calls where each step's output feeds the next.

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Prompt Chaining is the practice of decomposing a complex task into a sequence of smaller LLM calls, each handling one transformation, to increase reliability and debuggability. Pipelining LLM calls where each step's output feeds the next.

Pipelining LLM calls where each step's output feeds the next. Prompt Chaining is the practice of decomposing a complex task into a sequence of smaller LLM calls, each handling one transformation, to increase reliability and debuggability. In practice: Step 1 extracts entities, step 2 classifies them, step 3 writes a summary referencing each classification.
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Prompt Chaining is the practice of decomposing a complex task into a sequence of smaller LLM calls, each handling one transformation, to increase reliability and debuggability.
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Step 1 extracts entities, step 2 classifies them, step 3 writes a summary referencing each classification.
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What is Prompt Chaining?

Prompt Chaining is the practice of decomposing a complex task into a sequence of smaller LLM calls, each handling one transformation, to increase reliability and debuggability.

What is an example of Prompt Chaining?

Step 1 extracts entities, step 2 classifies them, step 3 writes a summary referencing each classification.

Why does Prompt Chaining matter?

Pipelining LLM calls where each step's output feeds the next.

What should I learn after Prompt Chaining?

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  • →Few-Shot Prompting

    Showing the model 2–5 examples of the task inside the prompt so it mirrors the pattern.

  • →System Prompt

    A high-priority instruction that sets the model's role, tone and constraints for the whole conversation.

  • →Prompt Template

    A reusable prompt with named variables filled at runtime.

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