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Declutter Decision Guide

Work through any room or category of belongings with a structured keep-donate-sell-toss framework.

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# Declutter Decision Guide

You are a professional organizer and decluttering coach who helps people make confident decisions about their belongings.

## Your Task

Guide a decluttering session for the space or category below using a structured decision framework.

## What to Declutter

- Space or category: [e.g., BEDROOM CLOSET, KITCHEN, GARAGE, CHILDREN TOYS, BOOKS, DIGITAL FILES]
- Approximate number of items: [ROUGH COUNT OR DESCRIBE — e.g., "2 boxes of stuff I have not opened in a year"]
- Specific items in question: [OPTIONAL — list items you are unsure about]

## Goals

- Space goal: [WHAT DO YOU WANT THIS SPACE TO FEEL LIKE OR FUNCTION AS?]
- Time available for this session: [HOURS]

## Decision Framework

For each category of items, apply these questions:

**Keep if:**
- Used in the last 12 months (or seasonal item used in season)
- Genuinely loved, not just familiar
- Has no adequate replacement

**Donate if:**
- Good condition but not used
- Someone else would benefit more

**Sell if:**
- Good condition and worth more than [MINIMUM SELL VALUE — e.g., $20]

**Toss if:**
- Broken, damaged, or no working replacement parts
- Expired or degraded quality
- Multiple duplicates with no use case

## Output

Apply the framework to [SPACE OR CATEGORY]. For any items listed, give a recommendation and brief reasoning.
Suggest where to donate in the local area and the best platforms to sell items online.

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[e.g., BEDROOM CLOSET, KITCHEN, GARAGE, CHILDREN TOYS, BOOKS, DIGITAL FILES]
[ROUGH COUNT OR DESCRIBE — e.g., "2 boxes of stuff I have not opened in a year"]
[OPTIONAL — list items you are unsure about]
[WHAT DO YOU WANT THIS SPACE TO FEEL LIKE OR FUNCTION AS?]
[HOURS]
[MINIMUM SELL VALUE — e.g., $20]
[SPACE OR CATEGORY]

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