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name: turn-a-messy-to-do-list-into-a-prioritized-plan
description: "Dump everything on your mind and get a short, realistic plan for today and the rest of the week."
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# Turn a messy to-do list into a prioritized plan

Dump everything on your mind and get a short, realistic plan for today and the rest of the week.

## Inputs

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

- **Everything on your list (messy is fine)** (`{{tasks}}`). Example: call dentist, finish budget slides for Thurs, birthday gift for mom, reply to Jordan, renew car insurance (due 28th), clean garage, book flights
- **How much time do you have?** (`{{time}}`). Example: About 2 free hours today, evenings are busy, Friday afternoon is open

## Instructions

Here is everything on my to-do list: {{tasks}}. My available time: {{time}}.
Turn this into a plan. First, ask me up to three quick questions if you need them to prioritize (for example a deadline you cannot tell from the list). If you can work without asking, skip this. Then give me: (1) "Today" with at most three tasks that fit my time, in order, with a rough time for each, (2) "This week" with the rest, each on a specific day, (3) "Later or drop" for anything that can wait, with one line on why, and (4) one thing I could do in the next five minutes to build momentum. Keep the whole plan short enough to read on a phone.

## 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.