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80/20 optimization prompt: cut a bloated plan down to what matters

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Jun 22, 2026

80/20 optimization prompt: cut a bloated plan down to what matters Has ChatGPT strip a plan down using the 80/20 principle, flagging what to remove, reduce, and keep, useful when a plan feels bloated, expensive, slow or too complicated.

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Simplify [my plan] using the 80/20 principle. Keep only the actions that produce the greatest results. Tell me what to remove first, what to reduce next, and which steps are absolutely essential to keep.

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