Turn an outline into a first draft, section by section

Writes a long document one section at a time from your outline, so quality holds up across the whole piece.

Prompt, 3 blanks to fill
We are going to write a document together from this outline, one section at a time.

Outline:
{{OUTLINE}}

Tone: {{TONE}}
Total length: about {{LENGTH}} words.

Step 1 now: show the outline back with a word budget for each section, and one sentence on the purpose of each.
Step 2 now: write only the first section.

Then stop and wait. When I reply "next", write the following section, keeping terms, tone and facts consistent with earlier sections. If I reply with notes, revise the current section first.

Example output

Plan: 5 sections, about 300 words each. Section 1 draft: [text] Reply "next" for section 2, or give notes on this one.

How to use

Approve or adjust the word budget before moving on. If the conversation gets very long, start a new chat with the outline and the finished sections pasted in.

Why it works

Writing in steps is a simple form of prompt chaining: each section gets the model's full attention instead of one rushed pass. Pausing between sections also lets you correct course before a mistake spreads through the whole draft.

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