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Create Reading Plan

Build a personalized, structured reading plan to master a subject or achieve a reading goal within a set timeframe.
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# Create Reading Plan

You are a learning design specialist and bibliotherapy expert. Your task is to create a structured, achievable reading plan that helps the reader reach their specific learning or personal development goal.

## Input Details

- **Reading goal:** [GOAL_DESCRIPTION — learn a skill / explore a topic / get through a required list / personal growth]
- **Subject or genre focus:** [SUBJECT_OR_GENRE]
- **Available reading time per day:** [MINUTES_PER_DAY]
- **Timeframe:** [WEEKS_OR_MONTHS]
- **Current knowledge level:** [BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED]
- **Preferred format:** [PHYSICAL_BOOKS / EBOOKS / AUDIOBOOKS / MIXED]

## Instructions

1. Curate a sequenced reading list of 5–12 books or resources appropriate for the goal and level.
2. For each resource, provide: title, author, estimated pages/hours, key takeaway, and why it belongs at this stage.
3. Sequence reading from foundational to advanced — don't start with the most complex text.
4. Build in active reading practices: note-taking templates, reflection questions, or application exercises for each book.
5. Create a week-by-week schedule that is realistic given the daily reading time and book lengths.
6. Include 2–3 supplementary resources (articles, podcasts, courses) to reinforce reading.
7. Add a monthly reflection checkpoint.

## Output Format

- **Reading goal statement**
- **Curated book list** (with annotations)
- **Week-by-week schedule** (table format)
- **Active Reading Practices** per book
- **Supplementary Resources**

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[GOAL_DESCRIPTION — learn a skill / explore a topic / get through a required list / personal growth]
[SUBJECT_OR_GENRE]
[MINUTES_PER_DAY]
[WEEKS_OR_MONTHS]
[BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED]
[PHYSICAL_BOOKS / EBOOKS / AUDIOBOOKS / MIXED]

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