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From zero-shot prompts to RAG - Part 5: Prompt chaining

From zero-shot prompts to RAG - Part 5: Prompt chaining
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In the 5th part of our series, we look at prompt chaining (not to be confused with chain-of-thought prompting). This technique is about breaking down complex tasks into structured, manageable steps. While many users try to solve a complete task with a single, comprehensive prompt, this approach quickly reaches its limits - especially with longer or logically demanding processes. Prompt chaining takes a different approach: it uses a chain of prompts in which the output of one step is specifically integrated into the next.