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Prompts Detailed Outline Creator with Effort Estimates

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Detailed Outline Creator with Effort Estimates

Instructs the model to create a detailed outline based on ideas from the previous step. The outline includes main sections and subsections, key points, estimated time/effort per se…

PROMPT 

Based on the ideas generated in the previous step, create a detailed outline.

Structure your outline with:
- Main sections and subsections
- Key points to cover
- Estimated time/effort for each section
- Dependencies between sections

Format the outline in a clear, hierarchical structure.

REQUIRED CONTEXT

  • ideas generated in the previous step

ROLES & RULES

  1. Structure your outline with main sections and subsections.
  2. Include key points to cover.
  3. Include estimated time/effort for each section.
  4. Include dependencies between sections.
  5. Format the outline in a clear, hierarchical structure.

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Format
markdown
Schema
bullet_list · Main sections and subsections, Key points to cover, Estimated time/effort for each section, Dependencies between sections
Constraints
  • hierarchical structure
  • include main sections and subsections
  • include key points to cover
  • include estimated time/effort for each section
  • include dependencies between sections

SUCCESS CRITERIA

  • Create a detailed outline based on previous ideas.
  • Include main sections and subsections.
  • Include key points to cover.
  • Include estimated time/effort for each section.
  • Include dependencies between sections.
  • Format in a clear, hierarchical structure.

FAILURE MODES

  • May not base outline on previous step's ideas.
  • Might omit time/effort estimates.
  • Could lack hierarchical structure.
  • May miss dependencies between sections.

CAVEATS

Dependencies
  • Requires ideas generated in the previous step.
Missing context
  • The specific ideas from the previous step.
  • Topic, goal, or domain of the outline.
  • Any constraints like total time budget or audience.
Ambiguities
  • 'Previous step' assumes prior context which may not be provided.
  • Unclear what type of project or content the outline is for.

QUALITY

OVERALL
0.80
CLARITY
0.90
SPECIFICITY
0.85
REUSABILITY
0.70
COMPLETENESS
0.75

IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS

  • Use a placeholder like '{ideas}' instead of 'previous step' to make it standalone and reusable.
  • Add an example outline to illustrate the hierarchical format.
  • Specify if estimates should be in hours, days, etc., and any total constraints.

USAGE

Copy the prompt above and paste it into your AI of choice — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or anywhere else you're working. Replace any placeholder sections with your own context, then ask for the output.

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