# E8 | anthropic/claude-opus-5 | run 1

## Prompt

Convert this into a prioritized to-do list with rough time estimates: reply to the lawyer, book flights for the conference, review the design mockups, update the pitch deck before Thursday.

## Response

Here's your list ordered by deadline pressure and dependency, with a note on one ambiguity: today is **Thursday, July 30, 2026**, so "before Thursday" either means *today* (urgent, now) or *next Thursday, Aug 6*. The list below assumes the latter — flip the pitch deck to #1 if it's due today.

## Prioritized To-Do List

| # | Task | Time Estimate | Why this priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reply to the lawyer | 15–30 min | Shortest task with the highest downside risk if delayed; legal threads often block other decisions. |
| 2 | Review the design mockups | 45–60 min | Feeds directly into the pitch deck — do it before deck edits to avoid rework. |
| 3 | Update the pitch deck | 2–3 hrs | Hard deadline, but depends on mockup feedback. Budget a buffer for a second pass. |
| 4 | Book flights for the conference | 20–40 min | Time-sensitive on price, not on calendar. Do it same-day if fares are climbing. |

**Total focused time:** roughly 3.5 to 5 hours.

## Suggested Sequencing

Knock out the lawyer reply first thing while your inbox is open — it's a quick win that clears mental overhead.

Batch the mockup review and deck update in one uninterrupted block, ideally the same session, since the context carries over.

Book flights last, but not later than 48 hours out — airfare volatility makes this the one task where delay has a direct financial cost.

## Buffer Recommendation

Add 30–45 minutes of slack to the pitch deck estimate. Deck work reliably expands, especially if the mockup review surfaces changes that require new slides or revised visuals.

Should I turn this into a time-blocked schedule for a specific day, or do you want to confirm the pitch deck deadline first?
