Everyone knows if you win the first hour of the day, you'll usually win the rest of the day. But most people still wake up with zero structure. If you're struggling to have productive days, this AI prompting framework builds a morning routine that transforms your productivity.👇 Step 1. Define the desired outcome of your morning routine Before building the structure, you need to clarify what this routine is supposed to do for you. Full prompt: You are my clarity coach. Help me define the core outcome I want to achieve from my morning routine. This is not about what tasks I complete, but about how I want to feel, how I want to show up, and what kind of momentum I want to build for the rest of the day. Based on my current challenges (insert what’s not working) and what I want more of (insert what you’re aiming for), guide me to craft a single, clear sentence that captures the purpose of my morning routine. This sentence will shape every step that comes next, so make it specific, motivating, and aligned with how I want to live. Step 2. Lock in your non-negotiables Now that you have the goal set within the LLM, define your morning non-negotiables. Full prompt: "You are now my morning routine strategist. I have three non-negotiables that I want built into every morning, no matter how much time or energy I have. These are: (insert non-negotiable 1), (insert non-negotiable 2), and (insert non-negotiable 3). Use these to design the core structure of my morning with my goal from step 1 in mind." Step 3. Build the system Now that GPT understands your desired outcome and your non-negotiables, have it design a focused, friction-free routine you can run on most days. Full prompt: "You are now my routine builder. Based on my desired outcome from Step 1 and my non-negotiables from Step 2, design a 30-minute morning routine I can follow consistently. Structure it in a way that builds momentum for the rest of the day. Each action should connect directly to one of the non-negotiables and be easy to complete, even on low-energy days. Format the routine as a clear, step-by-step checklist," Step 4. Build a flexible fallback system Not every morning goes as planned. Use GPT to build a fallback version of your routine that keeps your core intact, even when life happens. Full prompt: "Using my goal from Step 1, the non-negotiables from Step 2, and the system we built in Step 3, create a simplified version of my morning routine that I can run on low-energy or unpredictable days. This version should take 10–15 minutes max; keep my most important habits alive. Format it as a short checklist with flexible timing, this routine should focus on my highest-leverage tasks and cut some fluff from Step 3." Bookmark this to increase your daily productivity.