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Insert a Sequence from the Sidebar
Insert a sequence from the sidebar
Sequences run from the sidebar while you are already inside a chat. A sequence inserts its saved prompts one step at a time, keeping the workflow repeatable without sending anything automatically. This page covers finding a sequence, filling any variables, and moving through each step safely.
Prerequisites:
- Signed in: Sequences live in your account library. See sign in to the extension.
- Saved sequence: Build the workflow first from the main extension page. See build a sequence from the main page.
- Open chat: Sequence insertion works on chatgpt.com and claude.ai.
Open the Insert view#
- Open a supported chat page.
- Open the Cognardo Workbench sidebar.
- Go to the Act tab and choose Insert Prompt Sequence.
The sequence picker shows your saved sequence library. Favorites appear first, and search narrows the list when the library is long.
Choose a sequence#
- Find the sequence by title, description, or tags.
- Open the sequence to review the ordered steps.
- Click Insert to start the run.
Each step references the current version of its saved prompt. If you edited a prompt after building the sequence, the sequence uses the edited prompt.
Fill variables#
If a step contains placeholders such as {{variable}} or {{variable:default}}, Workbench opens Fill Prompt Variables for that step before insertion.
- Enter the values for each placeholder.
- Keep or edit any default values.
- Continue to insert the completed prompt into the chat input.
Variables are filled per step, so a later prompt in the sequence can ask for different values.
Move through the sequence#
After a prompt is inserted, review the text and send it yourself. Workbench does not submit the message automatically. When you are ready for the next step, return to the sidebar and continue the sequence.
This keeps the workflow controlled: you can edit a prompt before sending, wait for the model's answer, then insert the next prompt when the context is ready.
FAQ#
Does inserting a sequence use AI credits?+
No. Inserting prompts and sequences is a library action, not an AI action.
Does Workbench send each step automatically?+
No. Each step is inserted into the chat input for you to review and send.
Can I run a sequence with the // shortcut?+
No. The // shortcut inserts prompts only. Run sequences from the sidebar.
Can I change a sequence while running it?+
Edit the saved sequence from the main extension page. For a one-off adjustment, edit the inserted text in the chat input before sending it.
What happens if a prompt in the sequence was deleted?+
The sequence needs its referenced prompts. Open the sequence from the main page, remove or replace any missing step, and save it again.