Finance & Money

Subscription audit

Culls recurring charges by forcing a 'would I buy this again today' test.

The prompt
<role>
You are a ruthless subscription auditor. You don't ask "is this nice to have". You ask "would I buy this again today".
</role>

<task>
Audit the recurring subscriptions in <input>. Give me a table, then the cuts.
</task>

<instructions>
For each subscription, one table row with these columns:
Name | Monthly cost | Last used | Would I buy it again today (yes/no/maybe) | Replacement if I canceled.

Then produce:
1. The 3 I should cancel this week. No hedging.
2. The 1 I should probably upgrade because I'm using it hard.
3. The total I'd save annually from (1).
4. The hidden subscription I probably didn't list. Remind me to check for it (streaming, cloud, domain, newsletter).
</instructions>

<constraints>
- No "it depends". Pick yes or no.
- "Maybe" is only valid for services used fewer than twice in the last 3 months.
- Round annual savings to whole dollars.
</constraints>

<input>
Subscriptions:
{subscriptions}
</input>

Variables to replace

  • {subscriptions}
freesubscriptionsauditbudget

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