Turn a goal into steps
An ordered checklist: small steps, dependencies, and which to do first.
Anyone with a goal they want broken into small steps they can start.
Works with any AI assistant.
By the end of this, you'll be able to hand over a goal and get a checklist of small steps, with one to do first.
Step-by-step walkthrough
Write down the goal and your deadline
Name the goal in one sentence, the deadline, and any tools, materials, or people involved.
Note what might slow you down
Write one or two things that could get in the way — a busy Tuesday, waiting on someone, a skill to pick up.
Open your assistant
Open the assistant you already use. A free plan works.
Paste the prompt, then your goal
Paste the prompt below, then your goal, deadline, and any constraints.
Review and make it yours
Drop steps that don't apply, reorder if needed, and mark the first thing you will do today.
Copy this prompt
Copy this, paste it in, then describe your goal, deadline, and any constraints.
Turn the goal I give you into a realistic, ordered checklist. For each step: write it as a concrete action I can check off, name any dependency it has on another step, and flag anything that depends on someone else or on information I do not have yet. Keep the steps small enough that I can do one in a single sitting. At the end, name the one step I should do first. Do not invent steps I did not mention — if you need more information, ask me. Here is my goal: