Eisenhower matrix for a messy to-do list
Paste your to-do list and this prompt sorts every item by urgent and important, gives a one-line reason for each, and tells you the three things to do first today. It also spots items that are really several tasks in one.
Here is my to-do list, in no particular order: [PASTE YOUR LIST] My role and main goal right now: [e.g. freelance designer, finishing a big client project by Friday] Sort every item into the Eisenhower matrix: 1. Urgent and important: do today 2. Important, not urgent: schedule a day for it 3. Urgent, not important: delegate, batch or do quickly 4. Neither: drop it or park it For each item give one short reason. Then give me the three things to do first today, in order, and point out any item that is really two or three tasks hiding in one line.
Be honest about deadlines. If everything is labelled urgent, the matrix cannot help you.
From copy to answer in four steps
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Open ChatGPT and start a new chat.
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Paste the prompt.
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Replace each [BRACKETED] field with your real details and paste in your own text where asked.
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Reply with follow-ups such as "make it shorter" or "make it sound more like me".
About this prompt
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
It is written for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste it into your preferred tool and adjust the wording if the result is off.
What do I need to fill in?
Replace the field before you send it: PASTE YOUR LIST. Each field shows an example in the prompt.
Should I paste private information into the prompt?
Only what the task needs. Remove names, contact details and other sensitive data before pasting a resume or document into any AI tool.
