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Decide what to keep or let go

I am decluttering and cannot decide on these items: {{items}}.

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I am decluttering and cannot decide on these items: {{items}}. Give me a framework: (1) four fast filters — used in the past year, would I rebuy it if lost, is there a substitute, what does the space it occupies cost; (2) sort into four buckets — frequently used, emotionally valuable, backup, pure clutter — with a disposition for each; (3) the mistake people like me most often make, such as the 'might need it someday' illusion; (4) a holding-box mechanism: uncertain items go in a dated box, and anything unopened in three months goes; (5) the real cost and psychological barrier of each disposal channel — sell, give away, recycle.

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Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

我在整理东西,纠结这些要不要留:{{物品清单}}。请给我一个判断框架:1) 用四个问题快速筛——过去一年用过吗、如果现在丢了会重新买吗、有没有替代品、留着占的空间值多少钱;2) 把物品分四类:常用、有情感价值、备用、纯粹占地方,各给处理方式;3) 指出我这类人最容易犯的错(比如「以后可能用得上」的幻觉);4) 给一个「暂存箱」机制——不确定的先放起来标日期,三个月没打开就处理;5) 提醒我处理渠道(卖、送、回收)各自的成本和心理门槛。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

I am decluttering and cannot decide on these items: {{items}}.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.

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