Chapter 173

Common Chain Prompting Pitfalls

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Pitfall 1: Context Loss

Problem: Important information gets dropped between prompts Solution: Use explicit context headers and knowledge banks

Pitfall 2: Consistency Drift

Problem: Tone, style, or facts change between prompts Solution: Include style guides and fact sheets in each prompt

Pitfall 3: Scope Creep

Problem: Each prompt expands beyond intended boundaries Solution: Set clear constraints and word limits for each stage

Pitfall 4: Redundancy

Problem: Later prompts repeat earlier content Solution: Explicitly state what's already covered

Pitfall 5: Integration Failure

Problem: Final output feels disjointed Solution: Use a final integration prompt to unify everything