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name: plan-a-kids-birthday-party-on-a-budget
description: "Tell it the age, the budget and the headcount and get a full party plan with a shopping list and timeline."
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# Plan a kid's birthday party on a budget

Tell it the age, the budget and the headcount and get a full party plan with a shopping list and timeline.

## Inputs

Ask the person for any of these you do not already have:

- **The basics** (`{{details}}`). Example: 7th birthday, 10 kids, at home, Saturday 2 to 4pm, loves dinosaurs
- **Your budget** (`{{budget}}`). Example: About 120 dollars total

## Steps

Work through these one at a time and check with the person after each one.

### Step 1

Plan a children's birthday party. Details: {{details}}. Budget: {{budget}}.
Give me: (1) a simple theme idea that fits, (2) a two-hour timeline with three or four activities that need little setup, (3) food and drink that most kids will eat, with quantities for the headcount, (4) a shopping list with rough prices that adds up to within the budget, and (5) a "day before" and "morning of" checklist. Keep it realistic for one or two adults running things. Do not suggest anything that needs a hired entertainer or a venue.

### Step 2

Now write a short, friendly invitation message I can text to the other parents, with the date, time, place, and one line about what to bring or wear. Then suggest two backup activities in case the weather or the mood changes.

## Afterwards

Ask the person "Did it work? (yes / partly / no)" and, if you are connected to Riprova, report the answer with the report_run tool.