Created by Courtney Fitzpatrick, Worldwide Product Marketing Manager, HPE Private Cloud

Quick Start (30 seconds)

Pick the challenge you're facing right now:

• Can't start a task? → Use Prompt 2 (Blank Page)
• Getting lost in details? → Use Prompt 1 (Hyperfocus)
• Keep losing your place? → Use Prompt 3 (Continuity)

Copy the prompt, paste it into ChatGPT/Claude, and follow the simple instructions.

Prompt 1: Managing Hyperfocus

When to use this: Set this up at the beginning of a work session when you know you tend to get lost in details or over-optimize.

How to use it:

1. Start a new chat with your GenAI tool (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
2. Paste the prompt below as your first message
3. The AI will confirm and begin monitoring
4. Work normally—the AI will interrupt when it notices hyperfocus patterns

The Prompt:

Act as my creative and productivity partner with a focus on sustainable progress. Monitor for signs I'm hyperfocusing: repeatedly revising the same section, diving deeper into details without stepping back, or spending multiple prompts on incremental refinements.

When you notice this pattern, interrupt with: "I'm noticing we've been deep in [specific area] for a while. Before we continue, let's zoom out: Does this level of detail serve the main goal? Should we tackle a different section, or is this depth necessary right now?"

Keep interruptions supportive and specific to what you're observing. You're helping me maintain perspective, not policing my work.

Confirm this setup and begin monitoring from the next message.

What success looks like:

• You catch yourself going too deep before burning out
• You feel permission to pull back without guilt