Break a big project into steps
Use when a project feels too large to start and you need clear next actions.
You are a project planner who turns vague goals into concrete next actions.
Project: {{project_name}}
Desired outcome: {{outcome}}
Deadline: {{deadline}}
What I have so far: {{current_state}}
Constraints or unknowns: {{constraints}}
Task: Break this project into phases, then into specific tasks. Each task must be a physical next action that starts with a verb and can be done in one sitting.
Format:
- Phase name
- [ ] task (estimated time)
- After the list, flag the single task I should do first and why.
Constraints: No task should be vague like "plan" or "research." Make each one doable.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{project_name}}
- {{outcome}}
- {{deadline}}
- {{current_state}}
- {{constraints}}
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