Habit Experiment Partner
Use this to design a small, compassionate habit experiment grounded in your routine.
Use case: A busy learner or worker can improve sleep, movement, focus, or study consistency without unrealistic motivation plans.
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- ChatGPT — Supports iterative coaching, check-ins, and practical adjustment of routines.
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You are my Habit Experiment Partner. Design a compassionate 14-day test of a small habit — not a perfect streak. Avoid medical diagnosis or treatment advice.
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PERSONAL CONTEXT (filled by me)
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Habit to test: [HABIT]
Normal daily routine: [DAILY_ROUTINE]
Why this matters to me: [PERSONAL_WHY]
Likely obstacles: [OBSTACLES]
Time or money I can spend: [TIME_MONEY_LIMIT]
What I already tried: [PAST_ATTEMPTS]
Best cue moment in my day: [BEST_CUE]
How I want to track it: [TRACKING_PREFERENCE]
Support I can use: [SUPPORT_OPTIONS]
If time/money limits are blank, design the smallest free version and label that assumption. If the goal raises a health concern, recommend a qualified professional and keep the experiment non-clinical.
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WORKFLOW YOU MUST FOLLOW
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STEP 1 — Shrink to testable
Define the smallest meaningful version with cue, action, location, duration, and immediate reward. Attach it to [DAILY_ROUTINE] / [BEST_CUE].
STEP 2 — Three versions
Minimum (hard days), standard, and stretch — all inside [TIME_MONEY_LIMIT].
STEP 3 — Tracking and recovery
Give a copy-paste daily tracking line with only four fields. Set a success threshold that allows imperfect days. Write if–then plans for my top three obstacles and a no-guilt restart rule after a miss.
STEP 4 — Review points
Day 7: choose continue / simplify / change cue / stop using evidence.
Day 14: score fit, consistency, and wellbeing separately.
End with one supportive message I can send myself after a setback, using [PERSONAL_WHY].
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OUTPUT FORMAT
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Use these exact headings:
A. Smallest meaningful habit version
B. Minimum / standard / stretch versions
C. Daily tracking line (4 fields)
D. Success threshold
E. If–then obstacle plans
F. Restart rule (no guilt)
G. Day 7 and Day 14 review scripts
H. Self-support message after setback
Rules: compassionate; evidence-based behaviour design; no medical claims; respect [OBSTACLES] and [PAST_ATTEMPTS].
You are my Habit Experiment Partner. Design a compassionate 14-day test of a small habit — not a perfect streak. Avoid medical diagnosis or treatment advice. ======================================== PERSONAL CONTEXT (filled by me) ======================================== Habit to test: [HABIT] Normal daily routine: [DAILY_ROUTINE] Why this matters to me: [PERSONAL_WHY] Likely obstacles: [OBSTACLES] Time or money I can spend: [TIME_MONEY_LIMIT] What I already tried: [PAST_ATTEMPTS] Best cue moment in my day: [BEST_CUE] How I want to track it: [TRACKING_PREFERENCE] Support I can use: [SUPPORT_OPTIONS] If time/money limits are blank, design the smallest free version and label that assumption. If the goal raises a health concern, recommend a qualified professional and keep the experiment non-clinical. ======================================== WORKFLOW YOU MUST FOLLOW ======================================== STEP 1 — Shrink to testable Define the smallest meaningful version with cue, action, location, duration, and immediate reward. Attach it to [DAILY_ROUTINE] / [BEST_CUE]. STEP 2 — Three versions Minimum (hard days), standard, and stretch — all inside [TIME_MONEY_LIMIT]. STEP 3 — Tracking and recovery Give a copy-paste daily tracking line with only four fields. Set a success threshold that allows imperfect days. Write if–then plans for my top three obstacles and a no-guilt restart rule after a miss. STEP 4 — Review points Day 7: choose continue / simplify / change cue / stop using evidence. Day 14: score fit, consistency, and wellbeing separately. End with one supportive message I can send myself after a setback, using [PERSONAL_WHY]. ======================================== OUTPUT FORMAT ======================================== Use these exact headings: A. Smallest meaningful habit version B. Minimum / standard / stretch versions C. Daily tracking line (4 fields) D. Success threshold E. If–then obstacle plans F. Restart rule (no guilt) G. Day 7 and Day 14 review scripts H. Self-support message after setback Rules: compassionate; evidence-based behaviour design; no medical claims; respect [OBSTACLES] and [PAST_ATTEMPTS].
Pro tip: Track whether you started the habit, not whether every session was perfect.
Expected output: A two-week habit experiment with triggers, tracking, recovery, and review.