Turn my time log into clear invoice line items
Invoice descriptions grouped by deliverable that show clients the value of my time and reduce billing questions.
The prompt
Turn my raw time entries into clear invoice line items for a client.
Billing period: [DATES]
Time entries: [PASTE: date, hours, rough description]
Rate(s): [RATE per hour or day, and any different rates for different work]
Agreed scope or retainer allowance: [e.g. "20 hours per month", or the project phases]
Anything unusual this period: [out-of-scope requests, write-offs, expenses]
Do the following:
1. Group entries into line items by deliverable or workstream, not by day.
2. Rewrite each description so it states the work and outcome in the client's terms (e.g. "Drafted and revised Q3 campaign landing page; incorporated two rounds of feedback"), not internal shorthand.
3. Total hours and amount per line, then the invoice total, showing the math.
4. Flag entries that may raise questions: out-of-scope work, vague entries, internal admin, or hours over the retainer allowance. Suggest whether to bill, discount, or show as a no-charge line for goodwill.
5. A short cover note summarizing what was achieved this period.
6. If hours exceed the agreed allowance, a sentence that explains it plainly and refers to the agreement.
Don't change hours or rates. Mark anything unclear in my log as [CONFIRM].
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What to fill in
- DATES
- PASTE: date, hours, rough description
- e.g. "20 hours per month", or the project phases
- out-of-scope requests, write-offs, expenses
- CONFIRM
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