(A Tiny AI Prompt That Saves You Money)
Standing in CVS with a basket full of “maybe” gifts is a special kind of pressure. This little prompt is meant to slow things down just enough to help you decide if a holiday gift actually makes sense — without overthinking it.
✂️ Copy-Paste Prompt
I’m standing in CVS looking at a holiday gift.
It costs $____ and earns $____ ExtraBucks.
Tell me if this is a reasonable gift purchase or if I should skip it, and why.
That’s it. No special setup. No fancy instructions. Just fill in the blanks and hit enter.
💡 Why this works
This prompt asks AI to do one thing it’s very good at:
basic comparison and trade-off thinking.
It looks at:
- the price you’re paying
- the ExtraBucks you’ll get back
- what a similar gift usually costs elsewhere
Then it gives you a plain-language opinion about whether the deal is reasonable.
It’s not telling you what to buy.
It’s helping you pause and think before impulse shopping kicks in.
🛒 When to use it
Use this right in the store when:
- you’re unsure if a CVS gift is overpriced
- you’re trying to decide between two similar items
- you don’t want to leave wondering if you missed something
It works especially well for:
- teacher gifts
- host gifts
- stocking stuffers
- beauty and candy sets
🤖 Why AI is helpful for this
AI is great at this kind of task because it:
- doesn’t get rushed
- doesn’t care about holiday pressure
- isn’t emotionally attached to the cute packaging
It just looks at the numbers and gives you a calm second opinion.
You don’t need the “perfect” prompt.
You don’t need to know how AI works.
Short, simple questions are more than enough.
⭐ The goal of Worklets
Worklets aren’t about becoming an AI expert.
They’re about using AI in small, practical ways that make everyday decisions easier.
If this prompt helps you skip one unnecessary purchase, it’s already done its job.
