Keep the handoff deck nearby
Recall the core handoff rules for reliable prompt chains.
Handoff rule What must every chain handoff specify? Think Definition of Done. Format, source policy, confidence or uncertainty, and acceptance check. If the next prompt has to guess any of these, the handoff is not ready. Context budget Pass everything forward, or pass a curated packet? Use Kanban-style WIP discipline: more context is not always more control. Objection This chain is slower than one prompt. A teammate wants speed and sees chaining as overhead. Your line Agreed on speed. The chain only earns its keep where a mistake would branch. Let's split just the evidence table and final draft, then…
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