AI engineering layers
Prompt chaining
Definition
A technique for getting more complex and nuanced results from large language models like Gemini by using the output of one prompt as input to the next. It is like a conversation where each response builds upon the previous one, helping produce a more sophisticated and refined outcome.
Visual example
Recipe sequence = prompt chaining
The kitchen connection
Think of a chef drafting a menu, using it to build recipes, then turning those recipes into a shopping list.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Recipe sequence = prompt chaining
- 02 · What happens
- Uses each answer in the next
- 03 · The result
- Builds a more detailed result
Why it matters
It breaks a complex task into manageable steps that you can review and refine. Check each response before passing it forward, because mistakes can carry into later steps.