langchain/docs/getting_started/sequential_chains.ipynb

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    "# Sequential Chains"
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    "The next step after calling a language model is make a series of calls to a language model. This is particularly useful when you want to take the output from one call and use it as the input to another.\n",
    "\n",
    "In this notebook we will walk through some examples for how to do this, using sequential chains. Sequential chains are defined as a series of chains, called in deterministic order. There are two types of sequential chains:\n",
    "\n",
    "- `SimpleSequentialChain`: The simplest form of sequential chains, where each step has a singular input/output, and the output of one step is the input to the next.\n",
    "- `SequentialChain`: A more general form of sequential chains, allowing for multiple inputs/outputs."
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    "## SimpleSequentialChain\n",
    "\n",
    "In this series of chains, each individual chain has a single input and a single output, and the output of one step is used as input to the next.\n",
    "\n",
    "Let's walk through a toy example of doing this, where the first chain takes in the title of an imaginary play and then generates a synopsis for that title, and the second chain takes in the synopsis of that play and generates an imaginary review for that play."
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    "from langchain.llms import OpenAI\n",
    "from langchain.chains import LLMChain\n",
    "from langchain.prompts import PromptTemplate"
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    "# This is an LLMChain to write a synopsis given a title of a play.\n",
    "llm = OpenAI(temperature=.7)\n",
    "template = \"\"\"You are a playwright. Given the title of play, it is your job to write a synopsis for that title.\n",
    "\n",
    "Title: {title}\n",
    "Playwright: This is a synopsis for the above play:\"\"\"\n",
    "prompt_template = PromptTemplate(input_variables=[\"title\"], template=template)\n",
    "synopsis_chain = LLMChain(llm=llm, prompt=prompt_template)"
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    "# This is an LLMChain to write a review of a play given a synopsis.\n",
    "llm = OpenAI(temperature=.7)\n",
    "template = \"\"\"You are a play critic from the New York Times. Given the synopsis of play, it is your job to write a review for that play.\n",
    "\n",
    "Play Synopsis:\n",
    "{synopsis}\n",
    "Review from a New York Times play critic of the above play:\"\"\"\n",
    "prompt_template = PromptTemplate(input_variables=[\"synopsis\"], template=template)\n",
    "review_chain = LLMChain(llm=llm, prompt=prompt_template)"
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    "# This is the overall chain where we run these two chains in sequence.\n",
    "from langchain.chains import SimpleSequentialChain\n",
    "overall_chain = SimpleSequentialChain(chains=[synopsis_chain, review_chain], verbose=True)"
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      "\n",
      "\n",
      "\u001b[1m> Entering new chain...\u001b[0m\n",
      "\u001b[36;1m\u001b[1;3m\n",
      "\n",
      "A young couple, John and Mary, are enjoying a day at the beach. As the sun sets, they share a romantic moment. However, their happiness is short-lived, as a tragic accident claims John's life. Mary is left devastated by the loss of her husband.\u001b[0m\n",
      "\u001b[33;1m\u001b[1;3m\n",
      "\n",
      "\"A young couple's happiness is cut short by tragedy in this moving play. Mary is left devastated by the loss of her husband, John, in a freak accident. The play captures the pain and grief of loss, as well as the strength of love. A must-see for fans of theater.\"\u001b[0m\n",
      "\n",
      "\u001b[1m> Finished chain.\u001b[0m\n"
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    "review = overall_chain.run(\"Tragedy at sunset on the beach\")"
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      "\n",
      "\n",
      "\"A young couple's happiness is cut short by tragedy in this moving play. Mary is left devastated by the loss of her husband, John, in a freak accident. The play captures the pain and grief of loss, as well as the strength of love. A must-see for fans of theater.\"\n"
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    "print(review)"
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    "## Sequential Chain\n",
    "Of course, not all sequential chains will be as simple as passing a single string as an argument and getting a single string as output for all steps in the chain. In this next example, we will experiment with more complex chains that involve multiple inputs, and where there also multiple final outputs. \n",
    "\n",
    "Of particular importance is how we name the input/output variable names. In the above example we didn't have to think about that because we were just passing the output of one chain directly as input to the next, but here we do have worry about that because we have multiple inputs."
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    "# This is an LLMChain to write a synopsis given a title of a play and the era it is set in.\n",
    "llm = OpenAI(temperature=.7)\n",
    "template = \"\"\"You are a playwright. Given the title of play and the era it is set in, it is your job to write a synopsis for that title.\n",
    "\n",
    "Title: {title}\n",
    "Era: {era}\n",
    "Playwright: This is a synopsis for the above play:\"\"\"\n",
    "prompt_template = PromptTemplate(input_variables=[\"title\", 'era'], template=template)\n",
    "synopsis_chain = LLMChain(llm=llm, prompt=prompt_template, output_key=\"synopsis\")"
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    "# This is an LLMChain to write a review of a play given a synopsis.\n",
    "llm = OpenAI(temperature=.7)\n",
    "template = \"\"\"You are a play critic from the New York Times. Given the synopsis of play, it is your job to write a review for that play.\n",
    "\n",
    "Play Synopsis:\n",
    "{synopsis}\n",
    "Review from a New York Times play critic of the above play:\"\"\"\n",
    "prompt_template = PromptTemplate(input_variables=[\"synopsis\"], template=template)\n",
    "review_chain = LLMChain(llm=llm, prompt=prompt_template, output_key=\"review\")"
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    "# This is the overall chain where we run these two chains in sequence.\n",
    "from langchain.chains import SequentialChain\n",
    "overall_chain = SequentialChain(\n",
    "    chains=[synopsis_chain, review_chain],\n",
    "    input_variables=[\"era\", \"title\"],\n",
    "    # Here we return multiple variables\n",
    "    output_variables=[\"synopsis\", \"review\"],\n",
    "    verbose=True)"
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      "\n",
      "\n",
      "\u001b[1m> Entering new chain...\u001b[0m\n",
      "\u001b[1mChain 0\u001b[0m:\n",
      "{'synopsis': \"\\n\\nThe play is set in Victorian England and follows the tragic story of a young woman who drowns while swimming at sunset on the beach. Her body is found the next morning by a fisherman who raises the alarm. The young woman's family and friends are devastated by her death and the play ends with their mourning her loss.\"}\n",
      "\n",
      "\u001b[1mChain 1\u001b[0m:\n",
      "{'review': '\\n\\n\"The play is a tragedy, pure and simple. It is the story of a young woman\\'s death, told through the eyes of those who loved her. It is a sad, beautiful play that will stay with you long after you\\'ve seen it. The acting is superb, and the writing is exquisite. If you are looking for a play that will touch your heart and make you think, this is it.\"'}\n",
      "\n",
      "\n",
      "\u001b[1m> Finished chain.\u001b[0m\n"
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    "review = overall_chain({\"title\":\"Tragedy at sunset on the beach\", \"era\": \"Victorian England\"})"
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