Home Declutter & Organization System

# Home Declutter & Organization System

Create a room-by-room decluttering and organization plan with decision frameworks, donation options, and progress tracking.

## When to Use

- "Help me declutter my house"
- "Organize my closet/garage/kitchen"
- "I'm moving — help me decide what to keep"

## Requirements

- **Brave Search MCP** for donation locations and selling platforms

## Workflow

### Step 1 — Scope the Project

- **Rooms/areas** to declutter
- **Motivation** (moving, downsizing, fresh start, selling home)
- **Timeline** (weekend blitz, one room per week, ongoing)
- **Decision difficulty** (easy tosser, sentimental, overwhelmed)
- **Help available** (solo, with partner, hiring help)

### Step 2 — Research Donation & Selling Options

```
brave_local_search: "donation drop off near {LOCATION}"
brave_web_search: "where to donate {ITEM_TYPE} near {LOCATION}"
brave_web_search: "best apps to sell used {ITEM_TYPE} {YEAR}"
brave_web_search: "decluttering method that works {YEAR}"
```

### Step 3 — Generate Room-by-Room Plan

```markdown
# Declutter Plan
📅 Timeline: {N} weeks | 🏠 Areas: {N} rooms

## Decision Framework
For each item, ask:
1. Have I used this in the last 12 months? → No = removal candidate
2. Would I buy this again today? → No = let it go
3. Do I have duplicates? → Keep the best one
4. Does it bring value to my life? → Only keep if clear yes

**Sort into:**
- 🟢 **KEEP** — has a designated home
- 🔵 **DONATE** — good condition, useful to others
- 🟡 **SELL** — worth $20+, you have time to list it
- 🔴 **TRASH/RECYCLE** — broken, expired, unsanitary
- 📦 **MAYBE** — box it up, date it, if unopened in 90 days → donate

## Room 1: {KITCHEN} (Week 1)

### Zones
| Zone | Time Est. | Priority | Status |
|------|-----------|----------|--------|
| Pantry | 2 hrs | High | [ ] |
| Under sink | 1 hr | Medium | [ ] |
| Utensil drawers | 1 hr | Medium | [ ] |
| Countertops | 30 min | High | [ ] |
| Fridge/freezer | 1 hr | High | [ ] |

### Quick wins (do first):
- [ ] Expired food from pantry and fridge
- [ ] Duplicate utensils and gadgets
- [ ] Takeout menus, old coupons, junk mail on counter
- [ ] Broken/chipped dishes

## Room 2: {BEDROOM} (Week 2)
...

## Donation & Selling Plan
| Item Category | Destination | Notes |
|---------------|-------------|-------|
| Clothing | {Goodwill/Salvation Army} at {address} | Tax deduction receipt |
| Electronics | {Best Buy recycling} | Free drop-off |
| Furniture | {Facebook Marketplace} | List with photos |
| Books | {Little Free Library / library donation} | {location} |
```

### Step 4 — Save Plan

```bash
mkdir -p outputs/home
cat > "outputs/home/declutter-plan-{DATE}.md" << 'EOF'
{DECLUTTER_PLAN}
EOF
```

## Important Rules

- Start with the easiest room to build momentum
- Don't organize before decluttering — remove first
- The "maybe box" strategy prevents decision paralysis
- Respect the user's attachments — suggest, don't pressure
- Verify donation locations are current via Brave Search

## Example Prompts

- "Help me declutter my apartment room by room over 4 weekends"
- "I'm downsizing to a smaller place — help me decide what to keep"
- "Where can I donate furniture and electronics in Portland, OR?"