Quick Stack: What Each Framework Fixes
Recall the distinct job of chain-of-thought, few-shot, role plus XML, and prompt chaining.
When does chain-of-thought add the most value in prompt design? When the task hides multiple reasoning steps, checks, or criteria that need to become explicit before final generation. Think decomposition first. Then decide whether those steps stay in one prompt or become a prompt chain. What is the main job of few-shot examples? To teach the boundary of good judgment, ordering, and emphasis with concrete contrast rather than vague adjectives. The best few-shot set shows meaningful variation, not repeated obvious cases. Role plus XML vs. prompt chaining Use role plus XML inside steps; use prompt chaining between steps. A teammate…
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