Your move
Define the trigger and deadline
Automation fails when nobody can say exactly when work should begin.
Write an observable trigger, a due condition, and a definition of done. Replace words like regularly, soon, and handle it with events another person can recognize.
Do this now
Three moves, in order.
- Name the event or schedule that starts the work.
- List required inputs and what happens when one is missing.
- Define the output, owner, delivery location, and latest useful time.
Build the artifact
Trigger rule
Copy these fields into a note, document, or sheet you already use.
Starts when
Observable event or schedule
Needs
Required inputs
Done means
Observable output
Delivered to
Person and location
Late means
The condition that triggers attention
Give AI the bounded job
Prompt from your artifact—not from vibes.
Turn this recurring job into a trigger-to-finish specification. Preserve my events, owners, and deadlines. Flag ambiguous words and missing inputs instead of choosing values for me.
Before you use it
The work leaves your hands only when:
- Two people would start the job from the same event.
- Missing inputs have a named response.
- Done can be observed without reading the AI's reasoning.