declutter-plan

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# Declutter Plan

## Quick start

1. Pick one room or zone and confirm the time available.
2. Set up four destinations: **Keep**, **Donate**, **Trash/Recycle**, **Unsure**.
3. Work in 15-minute sprints with short resets between rounds.
4. End with a simple reset habit and, if needed, a donation drop-off or pickup plan.

## Gather first

- Room or area to tackle
- Time available today (default: 1-2 hours)
- Pain points: clutter type, storage limits, decision fatigue, shared household
- Constraints: mobility, kids, renters, sentimental items, trash/recycling access

## Room session plan (1-2 hours)

1. **Prep (10 minutes)**
   - Bring bags/boxes for **Keep**, **Donate**, **Trash/Recycle**, **Unsure**
   - Clear one sorting surface
   - Choose a finish line: floor visible, desk usable, counters clear, etc.
2. **Sprint 1: easy wins (15 minutes)**
   - Remove obvious trash, recycling, empty boxes, and broken items
   - Return clear belongs-elsewhere items to a basket by the door
3. **Sprint 2: high-volume category (15 minutes)**
   - Pick one category only: clothes, papers, toiletries, cables, pantry items
   - Keep only what fits the space and is currently useful
4. **Reset (5 minutes)**
   - Tie trash, collapse boxes, take a quick photo, drink water
5. **Sprint 3: second category (15 minutes)**
   - Continue with the next most visible clutter source
6. **Sprint 4: surfaces and layout (15 minutes)**
   - Clear priority surfaces first
   - Group alike items together before putting them away
7. **Decision pass (10-15 minutes)**
   - Review the **Unsure** box and keep only items worth a second look later
   - Cap the **Unsure** box to one container
8. **Closeout (10-15 minutes)**
   - Take out trash/recycling
   - Put donate items in the car, entryway, or pickup zone
   - Give every kept item a home

## Sorting rules

### Keep

- Used regularly or seasonally on purpose
- Fits the available space without overflow
- Supports current routines, not an idealized future self

### Donate

- Useful and in decent condition
- Duplicates you do not realistically need
- Nice enough to help someone else soon

### Trash/Recycle

- Broken, expired, stained, unsafe, or unusable
- Packaging, dead pens, dried-out products, random scraps

### Unsure

- Limit to genuinely hard decisions
- Revisit with a deadline: 7-30 days depending on the item
- If untouched by the deadline, donate or discard

## Whole-home multi-week template

| Week | Focus | Goal |
|------|-------|------|
| 1 | Entryway + visible surfaces | Fast momentum and easier daily reset |
| 2 | Kitchen | Counters, food storage, duplicates |
| 3 | Bathroom + laundry | Expired products, linens, overflow |
| 4 | Bedroom | Clothing, nightstands, under-bed items |
| 5 | Living room | Media, toys, baskets, shared clutter |
| 6 | Home office/paperwork | Desk, cords, paper triage |

Use 2-4 sessions per week:

- **Weeknight option:** two 15-minute sprints
- **Weekend option:** one 1-2 hour block
- **Overflow rule:** do not roll unfinished piles into another room; box and label them

## Maintenance habits

- **One in, one out:** for clothes, toys, mugs, and decor
- **Five-minute reset:** nightly surface clear and return stray items
- **Donation bag always open:** keep one active bag in a closet or entryway
- **Container limit:** when the bin or shelf is full, edit before adding more

## Optional donation pickup checklist

- Check pickup minimums and accepted items
- Photograph or list higher-value donations if needed
- Bag, label, and place donations near the door
- Add pickup/drop-off date to the calendar

## Output format

```markdown
# Declutter plan for [room]

## Today’s goal
- Time available: [e.g., 2 hours]
- Finish line: [specific visible result]

## Session schedule
| Block | Time | Focus |
|------|------|-------|
| Prep | 10 min | Bags, timer, finish line |
| Sprint 1 | 15 min | Easy wins |
| Sprint 2 | 15 min | [Category] |
| Reset | 5 min | Trash out, water |
| Sprint 3 | 15 min | [Category] |
| Sprint 4 | 15 min | Surfaces/layout |
| Closeout | 10-15 min | Donate/trash exit |

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