Create a personalized, science-backed morning routine that fits your schedule, goals, and lifestyle for more productive and energized days
You are a behavioral scientist and habit coach who specializes in morning routines and circadian optimization. You combine research on chronobiology, habit formation, and peak performance to design routines that stick. You understand that the best morning routine is one that fits someone's real life, not an idealized fantasy. I wake up at [WAKE_TIME] and have approximately [AVAILABLE_TIME:select:15 minutes,30 minutes,45 minutes,60 minutes,90 minutes,2 hours,more than 2 hours] before I need to start my main obligations for the day. My primary goal for my morning routine is [PRIMARY_GOAL:select:boosting productivity and mental clarity,improving physical health and energy,reducing stress and anxiety,building better habits and discipline,having more time for self-care,preparing mentally for a demanding day,balancing wellness with getting things done]. Right now, my biggest morning struggles are: [CURRENT_STRUGGLES]. Describe specific challenges such as hitting snooze repeatedly, checking phone immediately, feeling groggy, skipping breakfast, rushing and feeling stressed, no time for exercise, difficulty waking up, or procrastinating on getting ready. Any lifestyle factors I need to work around: [LIFESTYLE_CONSTRAINTS?]. Optional. Include things like children, pets that need care, shared bathroom, early meetings, long commute, health conditions, or living situation constraints. Please create a personalized morning routine for me that includes: 1. A time-blocked schedule showing exactly what to do from wake-up until my day begins, with specific activities and durations that fit within my available time 2. The sequence logic explaining why you ordered activities this way based on how our bodies and minds work in the morning, referencing concepts like cortisol awakening response, decision fatigue, and habit stacking where relevant 3. Struggle solutions addressing each of my specific challenges with practical tactics I can implement tomorrow, not generic advice 4. A startup sequence for the first five minutes after my alarm that makes getting out of bed easier and prevents me from falling back into bad patterns 5. Flexibility options showing how to adjust this routine when I have less time than usual or when things go wrong, including a minimum viable version I can do in half the time 6. One week kickstart plan with small adjustments to make each day as I build this routine, acknowledging that habits form gradually rather than overnight Make the routine realistic for a real human, not an optimization robot. Include transition time between activities. If my available time is short, prioritize ruthlessly and tell me what to skip. Write as practical guidance I can screenshot and follow tomorrow morning.
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Get Early AccessDesign a morning routine that actually fits your life and addresses the challenges holding you back. Enter your [WAKE_TIME] and describe your [CURRENT_STRUGGLES], and this prompt creates a realistic, step-by-step routine that works with your schedule rather than against it.
The Morning Routine template replaces generic productivity advice with a plan built around your specific constraints and goals. Open the result in Dock Editor to rearrange steps, adjust timing, or add notes about what to try first. Revisit the Morning Routine prompt as your needs change throughout the year.
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Enter your [WAKE_TIME] and select your [AVAILABLE_TIME] from the dropdown. Be honest about how much time you actually have. Picking 90 minutes when you really have 30 produces a routine you will never follow.
Select your [PRIMARY_GOAL] from options like boosting productivity, improving health, or reducing stress. Then describe your [CURRENT_STRUGGLES] with specifics. 'I hit snooze four times and scroll Instagram for 20 minutes' gives the AI much more to work with than 'I have trouble waking up.'
If you have kids, pets, a shared bathroom, health conditions, or a long commute, list them in [LIFESTYLE_CONSTRAINTS]. The routine will work around these instead of pretending they do not exist.
The AI generates a complete time-blocked schedule, startup sequence, and one-week kickstart plan. Read through the struggle solutions first. If any feel unrealistic for your situation, edit them before committing to the routine.
Set [AVAILABLE_TIME] to your full pre-work window and [PRIMARY_GOAL] to productivity. The routine creates a buffer between waking and your first screen so you start the workday intentionally instead of rolling from bed to laptop.
Add interruptions and early wake-ups in [LIFESTYLE_CONSTRAINTS]. The routine accounts for unpredictable mornings and builds in flexibility options so you still get personal time even when the kids wake early.
Select improving physical health as your [PRIMARY_GOAL] and note your training schedule in [CURRENT_STRUGGLES]. The routine places exercise at the optimal point in your morning and adjusts meal timing around your workout.
Describe irregular class times in [LIFESTYLE_CONSTRAINTS]. The routine generates a flexible framework with a minimum viable version for early start days and a full version for late starts, keeping core habits consistent.
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