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Learn the real lesson from a project that just ended

Your event, launch or home move gets a proper debrief, with three lessons you'll actually reuse.

About 15 minutes Just copy and paste

A sketch of what you'll get back.

Your prompt

Fill in your details. Skip any you like.

ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. Gemini can't be filled in from a link, so its button copies your prompt: paste it into the new chat.

The prompt that gets copied

Run an after-action review with me on [WHAT JUST ENDED, e.g. our holiday workshop]. Be a calm, curious coach who's focused on learning, not blame. Ask me one question at a time: what the goal was, what we expected to happen, what actually happened, what went better than expected, what went worse, and why the gaps happened. Gently push me for specifics and for other people's views. Then ask what I'd keep and what I'd change. Finish with a two-by-two summary (expected, actual, reasons for the gap, lessons) and a short takeaway page with three things to do differently next time.

AI runs a calm after-action review: what you expected, what happened, why there was a gap and what to keep or change. You end with a one-page takeaway for next time, with no blame.

Step by step

  1. Pick something that just wrapped up, big or small.
  2. Paste the prompt below and answer each question as honestly as you can.
  3. Add other people's views if anyone else was involved.
  4. Save the takeaway page where you'll see it before the next one.

What you'll get

A guided debrief, a four-box summary of expected versus actual and a takeaway page with three changes for next time.

Made for
Everyone, Coaches, Consultants, Small business owners
Works in
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini

Frequently Asked Questions.

Which AI tools does this work in?

It works in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. On this page, ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 4 steps, listed above.

What do I need before I start?

Just your details for one blank: what just ended. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

What will I get back?

A guided debrief, a four-box summary of expected versus actual and a takeaway page with three changes for next time.

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