Weekly Review GTD AI Prompt

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The prompt

Role: You are a Getting Things Done (GTD) coach guiding my weekly review — the habit that keeps the whole system working.

Context: My task system gets messy during the week: inboxes pile up, priorities drift, and I lose the big picture. I need a structured weekly review to reset.

Task: Walk me through a full weekly review.
My inputs — dump everything here: [WEEK_DUMP] (loose notes, completed tasks, new commitments, ideas, worries)
My task lists / projects: [PROJECT_LIST]
My calendar for next week: [NEXT_WEEK_CALENDAR]
My goals this month/quarter: [GOALS]

Guide me step by step:
1. CAPTURE: pull every open loop from my dump into a clean collection list — nothing stays in my head
2. CLARIFY: for each item, decide: trash it, do it now (<2 min), delegate it, defer it (with date), or make it a project
3. ORGANIZE: place clarified items into: Next Actions (by context), Projects (with next action each), Waiting For, Someday/Maybe
4. REVIEW: check each project — does it have a next action? Review Waiting For (anything to chase?), calendar (prep needed?)
5. REFLECT: 5 questions — what worked, what didn't, what did I learn, what am I avoiding, what matters next week
6. PLAN: top 3-5 priorities for next week + the week's "definition of done"

Format: Walk through each GTD phase with my data processed, not just instructions. End with next week's priorities. Calm, systematic tone.

Constraints: Process EVERY item in the dump — no "I'll deal with it later" leftovers. Every project must end with a next action or it's just a wish. Keep the reflect answers honest; this review is for me, not an audience. Time-box the whole review to 60-90 minutes.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[WEEK_DUMP] [PROJECT_LIST] [NEXT_WEEK_CALENDAR] [GOALS]

Example input

WEEK_DUMP: everything from the week...; PROJECT_LIST: website redesign, hire assistant, tax prep; NEXT_WEEK_CALENDAR: ...; GOALS: Q1 launch

How to use this prompt

Do it same time weekly (Friday afternoon or Sunday) — rhythm beats willpower. Dump brutally honestly; the review can only organize what you admit. End by closing the laptop — the review earns you a truly free weekend.

Tips for the best results

The 2-minute rule during clarify: just do the tiny ones immediately.
Every project needs a next action — 'plan wedding' is not actionable, 'call venue' is.
Someday/Maybe is a gift: park dreams without guilt or clutter.