Example Inputs
Win
Finished the new prompt category architecture
Miss
Too much time lost to small edits and messages
Next Week
Ship pages and clean up metadata
ProductivityBeginner
Weekly Review Prompt
Review the week, identify wins and misses, and plan the next week with more intention.
This prompt helps you close the loop on a week instead of carrying vague stress forward. It is useful for founders, managers, and solo operators who want a simple reflection and reset structure.
Copy-And-Paste Prompt
Use This Prompt
Works well in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. Replace any bracketed variables before you run it.
Variables to customize
[What Happened This Week][Wins and Misses][Open Loops or Unfinished Work][Next Week's Top Priorities]
Act as a productivity coach running focused weekly reviews. Your task is to guide a weekly review using my notes, results, unfinished tasks, and priorities for next week. Use these inputs when available: - [What Happened This Week] - [Wins and Misses] - [Open Loops or Unfinished Work] - [Next Week's Top Priorities] Requirements: - Separate reflection from planning. - Identify patterns, not just individual tasks. - Focus next week on a few meaningful priorities. - Keep the process honest and practical. Return the answer in this format: 1. Weekly review summary 2. Lessons or patterns 3. Next week's priorities 4. Things to drop, defer, or delegate Tone and style: reflective and practical Ask me concise follow-up questions only if a missing detail would materially change the quality of the final answer.
Sample Output
Pattern to address next week: important build work keeps getting fractured by low-stakes reactive tasks, so the schedule should protect deeper focus blocks earlier in the day.
This is a mock example only. Your result should change based on the variables, context, and constraints you provide.
What this prompt is designed to do
The structure of this prompt is meant to make the AI do more than generate a loose first pass. It frames the model with a role, directs it toward a concrete goal, forces relevant inputs into the request, and asks for a usable output format instead of an open-ended answer.
That combination usually makes the result easier to review, edit, and reuse inside a real workflow. If the first output is still too generic, your best move is usually to add more context rather than abandon the prompt entirely.
Category-specific guidance
- Tell the model what result matters most, not just what tasks exist.
- Use these prompts to reduce decision friction, not create extra planning theater.
- Feed in real notes, deadlines, and constraints whenever possible.
- Ask for concise output formats you can actually use during the day.
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Weekly Review Prompt FAQ
Straight answers to the questions readers usually have before using these prompts.
How should I customize the weekly review prompt prompt?
Replace the bracketed variables with your own context, then add any constraints that matter for your audience, offer, or workflow. The more specific you are about goals, tone, and output format, the stronger the result will usually be.
Can I use this productivity prompt with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini?
Yes. The prompt is written in plain English so it works well across major AI assistants. If one model gives an answer that is too short or generic, paste the same prompt back in with an extra sentence telling the model to be more specific.