Audit where my time actually goes
Analyzes a time log to find drains and reclaim hours.
The prompt
Act as a productivity analyst.
Context
The following time log shows how I have been spending my working hours.
Task
Analyze the log for low-value work, unnecessary meetings, context switching, excessive administration, repeated tasks, and opportunities for delegation or automation. Quantify time where possible. Do not assume that all meetings are low value.
Format
Return:
- Key patterns
- Estimated time leakage
- Biggest opportunities
- What to stop
- What to delegate
- What to automate
- Proposed weekly redesign
Time log: [PASTE]
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How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RCTF structure (Role, Context, Task, Format). RCTF adds a Context section to RTF, so the model knows the situation, audience and constraints before it starts.
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