the prompt this whole guide is built on
Here's our group project assignment for [class]: [paste it]. There are [number] of us and it's due [date]. Break it into tasks, estimate roughly how long each one takes, and put them in order with a deadline for each that leaves a few days of buffer before the due date. Then suggest a way to split the tasks so everyone has about the same amount of work.
The project was assigned two weeks ago. The group chat has a lot of thumbs up and zero plans. You can already see how it ends: one person stays up all night doing everything, and it might be you.
Most of that comes from nobody knowing who owns what. AI can turn the assignment sheet into a list of tasks with deadlines in a few minutes. Then splitting the work is a conversation about a real list instead of vibes.
How to do it
- Paste the full assignment and the rubric into the prompt above. Fill in the group size and the due date.
- Check the task list against the rubric. Every graded part should have a task, and anything the AI added that isn't in the assignment comes out.
- Share the list in the group chat and let people pick tasks before anything gets assigned.
- Use the follow up below to even it out, then put each person's name and deadline in a shared doc everyone can see.
- A few days before each deadline, have everyone post where they're at, so problems show up early.
Even it out
Here's who picked what: [paste it]. Tell me if the split is uneven and suggest one or two swaps to make it fairer. Keep everyone's picks where you can.
The awkward message
Help me write a short, friendly group chat message reminding everyone of their task and deadline. Keep it under 60 words and don't make it sound passive aggressive.
that's it. go try it tonight.
