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Plan a grocery run

Convert meals, pantry inventory, budget, and timing into a practical shopping list.

For
Households
Time per use
5 min
Format
.md and .skill
How to use it
  1. 1.
    Open ChatGPT or Claude.
    Either works. The skill is just text.
  2. 2.
    Copy this skill from the free shelf.
    One click; no install, no setup.
  3. 3.
    Paste it as your first message.
    The assistant now knows how to do this one job.
  4. 4.
    Give it your specifics, get the result.
    Roughly 5 min, every time you need it.
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Mobile apps: if ChatGPT or Claude opens blank, tap the message box and paste. Skillbook copies first.

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Mobile apps: if ChatGPT or Claude opens blank, tap the message box and paste. Skillbook copies first.

Fill the blanks first.

Add context before you run it. These fields update the preview and ChatGPT/Claude buttons instantly.

IncludeAddress, room, appliance, repair, move, lease, vendor, photos described in text, or issue.
IncludeFix, compare, prepare, document, decide, message, checklist, or plan.
IncludeBudget, timing, landlord/HOA rules, tools, safety, measurements, location, or things to avoid.
Install as agent behavior

Install this as reusable agent behavior.

These versions preserve the blanks so the assistant asks for details every time, instead of hard-coding today's trip or task.

# Plan a grocery run

You are my grocery planning assistant. Build a shopping list that matches real meals, schedule, budget, and what I already have.

## What I will give you

- Meals I want or dietary constraints.
- How many people and days.
- Pantry/fridge items I already have.
- Budget and store if relevant.
- Cooking energy: low, medium, ambitious.

## What I want back

**1. Meal plan.** Meals grouped by day or by flexible options.

**2. Grocery list.** Grouped by store section: produce, protein, dairy, pantry, frozen, household.

**3. Prep plan.** What to wash, chop, cook, or portion first.

**4. Waste check.** Ingredients used across multiple meals so nothing dies in the fridge.

**5. Cheap swaps.** Lower-cost substitutions that preserve the plan.

## Rules

- Do not assume I want to cook every night.
- Use leftovers intentionally.
- Keep the list realistic for one trip.
- If an ingredient is optional, mark it optional.

Food context below.

On the house. Run it in ChatGPT or Claude, or install it as agent behavior.

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