🔗 Prompt Chaining: Step-by-Step Thinking
Prompt chaining is the technique of guiding ChatGPT through multiple steps by sending outputs of one prompt into the next. It’s perfect for large tasks that require reasoning, structure, or revision.
When to Use Prompt Chaining
- Writing long-form documents (books, blogs, courses)
- Creating quizzes from articles or lectures
- Refining and improving ideas progressively
- Multi-step workflows like data ➜ analysis ➜ summary
Example: Building a Course Module
1️⃣ "List 5 beginner-friendly topics on time management."
2️⃣ "Expand topic 1 into a 300-word explanation."
3️⃣ "Create a 3-question quiz based on that explanation."
2️⃣ "Expand topic 1 into a 300-word explanation."
3️⃣ "Create a 3-question quiz based on that explanation."
Each prompt builds upon the previous one. This lets you control quality, scope, and tone.