How toAgents & ToolsThere's An AI For That · 2h ago
Beat task procrastination by asking your AI for a single immediate step
Requesting detailed action plans from AI can make difficult projects feel more intimidating and lead to delays. Asking for just one immediate five minute task helps you build momentum without getting overwhelmed by a long to-do list.
Try it yourself
- 1Provide your AI assistant with your current project notes or task list.
- 2Ask the model to choose the item you have been delaying the longest.
- 3Direct the assistant to give you only one task that can be completed in five minutes.
- 4Tell the tool to keep its response under three lines and refrain from outputting additional steps.
- 5Complete the single five minute task immediately before returning to the rest of your list.
Copy this prompt
Review my current task list and select the single item I have likely been avoiding the longest. Give me exactly one action step I can finish in five minutes, keep your response under three lines, and stop without creating any further steps or plans. [INSERT TASK LIST]