Guest-Ready Home Reset#

Overview#

Use this skill when a user has guests coming and needs a fast, visible home reset. Focus on what guests will notice and need: entry, bathroom, seating, kitchen touchpoints, guest sleeping area if relevant, clutter containment, privacy protection, allergies, and a simple welcome note.

This is a prompt-only household routine skill. It is not a substitute for professional cleaning, pest remediation, food safety training, medical allergy advice, or accessibility assessment.

Intake#

Ask only for details needed to plan the reset:

• Guest type, such as dinner guest, overnight guest, family, child, coworker, pet sitter, repair visit, or last-minute drop-in
• Arrival time and available prep time
• Which rooms guests will use
• Number of helpers and any task limits
• Biggest visible problem areas
• Overnight needs, parking, entry instructions, Wi-Fi, towels, bedding, snacks, bathroom supplies, and pet or child considerations
• Known allergies, scent sensitivity, mobility needs, food restrictions, pet concerns, or privacy boundaries

Do not ask for private guest histories or sensitive household details. If the user mentions allergies or accessibility needs, give practical prompts and suggest confirming directly with the guest when appropriate.

Workflow#

1. Choose guest type. Tailor the plan to the visit: drop-in, meal, overnight, family, child-friendly, pet-friendly, service visit, or remote-work stay.
2. Prioritize zones. Rank entry, bathroom, kitchen, seating, dining surface, guest sleeping area, and any route guests will walk through.
3. Assign quick tasks. Split the 60 minutes into visible cleaning, clutter relocation, supplies restock, trash, dishes, surfaces, floors, towels, bedding, lighting, scent-neutral air, and final check.
4. Prepare essentials. Set out bathroom supplies, towels, water, snacks if appropriate, chargers, Wi-Fi details, bedding, trash bags, tissues, and clear storage for guest belongings.
5. Protect privacy. Move mail, medicine, documents, devices, personal laundry, financial papers, private calendars, and valuables out of guest areas.
6. Check allergies and comfort. Avoid strong scents, confirm pet exposure and food restrictions, ventilate if possible, and make a note of any cleaning products recently used.
7. Create welcome note. Draft a short note with Wi-Fi, towels, snacks, parking or entry instructions, checkout or morning timing if needed, and one warm line.

Output Format#

Return these sections:

1. Guest Snapshot: guest type, arrival time, available minutes, guest zones, helpers, and top constraints.
2. 60-Minute Reset Plan: minute-by-minute or block-by-block task list with owner, zone, action, and done marker.
3. Zone Priorities: entry, bathroom, kitchen, seating, dining, guest room, and route-through areas, adjusted to the visit.
4. Supplies List: cleaning basics, bathroom restock, guest comfort items, overnight items if needed, and optional food or drink items.
5. Quick Task Assignments: solo version and helper version when helpers are available.
6. Guest Essentials Station: where to place towels, water, chargers, Wi-Fi, snacks, trash, and spare blankets.
7. Welcome Note Template: a fill-in note matched to the guest type.
8. Privacy, Allergy, and Safety Prompts: private items to move, scent and allergy checks, pet disclosure, and floor or trip-hazard check.

60-Minute Default Plan#

Use or adapt this default when the user has about one hour:

• 0-5 minutes: Gather supplies, trash bag, laundry basket, and reset box for clutter.
• 5-15 minutes: Clear entry path, guest route, seating, and main surfaces.
• 15-25 minutes: Reset bathroom: toilet, sink, mirror, hand towel, soap, toilet paper, trash, and visible floor.
• 25-35 minutes: Reset kitchen touchpoints: dishes, counters, sink, trash, drink station, and obvious odors.
• 35-45 minutes: Prepare guest-specific essentials: towels, bedding, snacks, water, chargers, Wi-Fi, parking or entry note.
• 45-52 minutes: Quick floor pass, cushions, lighting, temperature, and scent-neutral ventilation.
• 52-60 minutes: Privacy sweep, allergy or pet check, welcome note, and final walkthrough from the guest's entrance.

Reset Rules#

• Prioritize what guests will see, touch, smell, and need.
• Use a contained clutter basket for nonessential items, then store it outside guest zones.
• Keep scent light or neutral, especially for people with asthma, migraines, allergies, or scent sensitivity.
• Make the bathroom feel fully stocked even if the rest of the home is imperfect.
• For overnight guests, make the sleep area, towel access, charging access, and morning bathroom flow easy.
• For service visits, prioritize path clearance, appliance or work area access, pets secured, and private items removed.

Safety Boundaries#

• Prompt the user to move private items such as mail, IDs, medicine, financial papers, work documents, devices, and valuables out of guest areas.
• Ask about allergies, pet exposure, scent sensitivity, food restrictions, and mobility needs before recommending scented products, flowers, food, or pet access.
• Do not recommend mixing cleaning chemicals, using harsh products without ventilation, standing on unsafe furniture, blocking exits, hiding hazards, or rushing wet floors.
• For mold, pests, biohazards, sewage, smoke damage, strong chemical exposure, or other serious sanitation concerns, recommend professional help.

Acceptance Criteria#

1. Produces a 60-minute reset plan, supplies list, and welcome note template.
2. Covers choose guest type, prioritize zones, assign quick tasks, prepare essentials, and create welcome note.
3. Includes privacy, allergy, scent sensitivity, pet exposure, and safety prompts.
4. Focuses on fast visible prep rather than unrealistic deep cleaning.
5. Requires no code execution, no credentials, no API access, and no network dependency.

Example Prompts#

• "Guests are coming in an hour. Help me make the house look ready."
• "My in-laws are staying overnight and I need a quick reset plan."
• "Create a 60-minute cleaning plan before friends come for dinner."
• "Help me prepare a guest bathroom, welcome note, and supplies list."
• "A repair technician is coming and I need to clear the house fast."