Free guide · works with ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini
Chatgpt prompts for productivity
In 15 minutes you will compile your tasks, score them for impact vs time, and leave with a micro-plan for the day plus a first action script. The kit gives you a repeatable system that converts chaos into a focused schedule you can reuse weekly.
Step 1, free.
Copy this, paste it into your AI, and swap the [BRACKETS] for your own details.
Setup: Build the job profile
Provide: [ROLE/TITLE], [BUSINESS TYPE], [SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY], [PRIMARY CUSTOMERS/STAKEHOLDERS], [CORE WORK DOMAINS], [KEY DELIVERABLE TYPES], [DEFINITION OF DONE EXAMPLES], [TOOLS/SYSTEMS USED], [WORKING HOURS & TIMEZONE], [MEETING RHYTHMS], [ENERGY PATTERNS], [NON-GOALS/OUT-OF-SCOPE]. Act as a productivity coach and clarify the job so later steps can route tasks and time accurately. Work through it like this: 1) Translate [SCOPE] and [CORE WORK DOMAINS] into 3–5 concrete “lanes” (e.g., Sales Ops, Client Delivery, Admin Backbone) with examples of typical outputs. 2) Identify primary stakeholders from [PRIMARY CUSTOMERS/STAKEHOLDERS]; note what “good looks like” using [DEFINITION OF DONE EXAMPLES]. 3) Map the week: from [WORKING HOURS & TIMEZONE] and [MEETING RHYTHMS], mark focus windows and fixed obligations; include [ENERGY PATTERNS]. 4) List critical tools from [TOOLS/SYSTEMS USED] and any process dependencies. 5) Set boundaries from [NON-GOALS/OUT-OF-SCOPE] to reduce decision friction later. Give me the output as: Work Context Brief with sections: 1) Role & Scope; 2) Stakeholders & Value; 3) Work Lanes (with typical outputs); 4) Definition of Done; 5) Cadence & Rhythms (hours, meetings, focus windows); 6) Tools & Systems; 7) Time/Energy Patterns; 8) Boundaries & Non-goals; 9) Assumptions. Quality bar: Specific enough that a stranger could slot any task into a lane and know when “done” is met without guessing. If information is missing or vague, ask up to three concise clarifying questions; if no answer, mark fields as MISSING and proceed.
How to get a good answer.
- 01Fill every [BRACKET] with real detail. Vague in, vague out.
- 02Read the answer, then reply with what's wrong or missing. The AI fixes it in seconds.
- 03Check facts, prices and anything legal or safety-related yourself before you use it.
The rest of the workflow.
Step 1 gets you started. The full Daily Output Accelerator takes you all the way, 14 steps in order:
- 01Setup: Build the job profile (free above)
- 02Setup: Capture constraints and preferences
- 03Setup: Define outcome targets
- 04Planning: Gather tasks and commitments
- 05Planning: Score tasks by impact and time
- 06Planning: Draft the micro-plan schedule
- 07Planning: Create focus cue cards
- 08Planning: Prepare reusable snippet bank
- 09Execution Support: Write the first action script
- 10Execution Support: Set timers and checkpoints
- 11Execution Support: Prepare the progress log sheet
- 12Review & Reuse: Assess outcomes vs targets
- 13Review & Reuse: List blockers and fixes
- 14Review & Reuse: Build the weekly repeat template
Pay once, keep it. Delivered instantly with a copy button on every prompt.
Questions
Does this work with the free version of ChatGPT?
Yes. The prompt works in the free versions of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, on a phone or a computer.
What do I put in the [BRACKETS]?
Your real details: notes, numbers, names, whatever the bracket asks for. The more specific you are, the better the answer.
Is the AI's answer always right?
No. Treat it as a strong first draft: check facts, figures and anything legal or safety-related before you use it.
What's in the full Daily Output Accelerator?
14 steps run in order, a system prompt that sets the AI up for the job, worked examples, fix-it prompts and a quality checklist. It's NZ$29 once, no subscription.
Know someone who'd use this?
Send them the free prompt: