PromptVaultDefinition-of-done checks before work leaves your hands
For anyone who needs a reusable finish line instead of a vague final review.
Works with
- ChatGPT
- Codex
The prompt55 words · 1 blank
What you fill in
- Type of work
[work_item]ExampleMonthly client performance report
How to use it
- 1Open it in PromptVault. Find it in Productivity, or search for “Definition-of-done checks before work leaves your hands”.
- 2Fill in the blank. type of work — the only things the prompt cannot know.
- 3Copy and paste it into ChatGPT. It also works with Codex.
About this prompt
“Definition-of-done checks before work leaves your hands” is a beginner productivity prompt. For anyone who needs a reusable finish line instead of a vague final review. It is 55 words long and written to get a usable answer on the first message, in ChatGPT and Codex or any other chat assistant. Good for: checklist, quick win, workflow and beginner friendly. Like every prompt in PromptVault, it was written and edited in-house, and it works offline once the app is installed.
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