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Turn a messy brain dump into a prioritised to-do list
Empty everything on your mind into one note and get back a short, ordered list of what to do today, this week and later.
When to use it
Whenever you feel overwhelmed
Step by step
Dump it all out
Spend five minutes typing every task, worry and reminder into your notes app, in any order. Voice typing works well for this.
Ask AI to sort it
Paste the whole list into your AI assistant with this prompt.
Prompt to copyHere's everything on my mind: [paste brain dump]. Today is [day and date] and I have about [hours] free today. Turn this into: 1) Today: no more than 3 must-dos and 3 quick wins under 10 minutes. 2) This week: tasks with a rough day for each. 3) Later or someday. 4) Things to delegate or drop, with a suggestion of who or why. Rewrite each item so it starts with a verb and is specific. Ask me about anything that's too vague to act on.Answer any questions
If it asks what you meant by something vague, reply and ask it to update the list.
Move today's list somewhere visible
Copy the Today section into your reminders app or onto a sticky note, and start with the first quick win.
What you get
Today must-dos: Pay nursery invoice. Finish slides for Thursday. Call Mum about Christmas plans. Quick wins: Book dentist. Reply to Sara. This week: Return parcel (Wed). Later: Sort loft. Drop: Re-organising photo albums, not urgent this month.
Tips
- Three must-dos is the limit for a reason; if you finish early, pull one more in.