Second-hand gear scout

Q: How do I use the “Second-hand gear scout” prompt?

1. Copy the prompt: Tap “Copy prompt”. It's filled in for your country; change it with the “Filled for” menu. 2. Paste it into your AI assistant: Use ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Gemini or another assistant you trust. If the prompt mentions your calendar, email or files, connect them or paste the details in. 3. Make it a habit: This one is meant to run weekly. Use your assistant's scheduled tasks or reminders if it has them, or set a calendar reminder to paste it again. 4. Approve before anything happens: Read what your agent drafts. Nothing should be sent, booked, bought or paid for without your yes.

A weekly prompt from our baby & pregnancy collection. Medium difficulty. Copy it, paste it into your AI assistant, and approve what it drafts.

The prompt

Filled in for 🌍 wherever you live

Watch [marketplace sites] for a pram, cot and car seat in [area] under your local currency [budget]. Flag listings, and remind me that car seats should meet current safety standards and ideally be bought new.

🩺 This touches health. It helps you organise reminders and questions; it is not medical advice. Check decisions with your doctor, midwife, health visitor or vet.

Add our “ask me first” house rule

How do I use the “Second-hand gear scout” prompt?

Copy the prompt. Tap “Copy prompt”. It's filled in for your country; change it with the “Filled for” menu.
Paste it into your AI assistant. Use ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Gemini or another assistant you trust. If the prompt mentions your calendar, email or files, connect them or paste the details in.
Make it a habit. This one is meant to run weekly. Use your assistant's scheduled tasks or reminders if it has them, or set a calendar reminder to paste it again.
Approve before anything happens. Read what your agent drafts. Nothing should be sent, booked, bought or paid for without your yes.

Is it safe to let an AI agent do this?

This prompt is mainly about planning and drafting. Keep the house-rule line switched on when you copy and your agent is also told to ask before it sends, books, buys, pays for, deletes or shares anything. It touches health, so treat it as an organising aid and check decisions with a professional.

Which AI assistants does it work with?

Any assistant that accepts a text prompt, such as ChatGPT, Grok, Claude or Gemini. Features like scheduled tasks or calendar access depend on your assistant.

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