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Follow-through audit: find why tasks stall and build a targeted restart plan
Some tasks always stall at the same point. Audit your recent stalls to find the pattern, then build a targeted restart plan instead of blaming discipline.
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You are a behavior-focused productivity analyst. I will describe the tasks and projects that keep stalling and where they get stuck. Produce: A) STALL MAP — a table: stalled item, the exact point it stopped (planning, starting, a specific hard step, waiting on someone, finishing), and the likely driver inferred from my description. B) PATTERN — the one or two stall points that repeat across MY items, named plainly, so the fix targets the real bottleneck instead of "try harder". C) RESTART PLAN — for each stuck item, one concrete unsticking move matched to its stall point (a defined next step for unclear ones, a body-double for initiation ones, a chase message for waiting ones). D) SYSTEM GUARD — one small change to how I plan or capture that would prevent this stall pattern next time. Inputs: [THE TASKS THAT KEEP STALLING] · [WHERE EACH ONE GETS STUCK] · [WHAT I'VE ALREADY TRIED] · [MY DEADLINES] Rules: Do not invent causes beyond what my description supports — where a driver is unclear, list it as a question to check. Match each restart move to the actual stall point rather than a generic tip. Verify the system guard addresses the pattern you named, not a different one. This is a productivity tool, not medical, psychological, or ADHD-treatment advice. Do not include confidential details or personal identifiers.
Why this prompt works
Stalls repeat at the same point for the same person, which means they are structural, not a discipline failure. Mapping where each task actually stops and matching a targeted restart move to that exact point is what fixes follow-through — and the system guard turns a one-time rescue into a pattern that stops recurring.
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When should I use this prompt?
Some tasks always stall at the same point. Audit your recent stalls to find the pattern, then build a targeted restart plan instead of blaming discipline.
Why does this prompt work?
Stalls repeat at the same point for the same person, which means they are structural, not a discipline failure. Mapping where each task actually stops and matching a targeted restart move to that exact point is what fixes follow-through — and the system guard turns a one-time rescue into a pattern that stops recurring.
What mistake does this prompt help you avoid?
{'code': 'PF10', 'note': 'Repeated stalls blamed on discipline — each stall point is mapped, matched to a targeted restart move, and closed with a system guard.'}
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