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MENTAL MODEL · M1006

Pipeline

Pipeline
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Decompose a complex task into a series of linear steps, where the output of the previous step directly serves as the input to the next. This allows for parallel processing and increases throughput.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Process-oriented thinking. If your work is frequently interrupted, it indicates that you have not established a pipeline. Divide your work into three independent stages: 'collect', 'process', and 'output'. Do not 'process' while 'collecting'. Once the pipeline is established, let the data flow through it automatically.

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Anchor fast decisions

Refers to the channel connecting production and consumption; its capacity and pace determine throughput. Bottlenecks often occur at the narrowest point of the pipeline, so optimize the whole rather than the parts.

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