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Plan before doing

Have the AI lay out its steps first, so you can fix the approach before it does the work.

Remove names and account numbers before you paste.

Prompt · 2 lines
I want to [GOAL, e.g. "move our customer list from spreadsheets into a CRM"].
Don't do anything yet. First, give me a numbered step-by-step plan, with what could go wrong at each step. Wait for me to approve or change the plan before going further.
How to adapt it
  • Use this for anything with more than a few steps, or where a wrong start wastes time.
  • Describe columns and volume. Don't paste the actual list.
Don't paste this in
  • The actual customer list. Describe the columns instead.
  • Use a business AI account, not a personal one, for company data.

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