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Knock-on effects tracer
Paste a change you plan to make. Get what it causes, what that causes, and what to watch.
Knock-on effects tracer is a free AI prompt for the job "Think it through and decide". Give the instructions to an AI assistant that supports the required files and tools, then review its output.
Free · No account · Made by AI Blocks · Level: beginner
What it does
Most changes work as planned for the first week. The trouble comes next, when customers, staff or competitors react. A discount trains buyers to wait. A sales bonus on volume pushes people to cut quality. This prompt follows the chain: what happens first, who reacts, and what that causes. It also asks what the change now rewards. You end with three early signs to watch and what to do if they show.
You give it
- The change and the result you want
- Who is affected (optional)
- Current numbers (optional)
You get
- A chain of effects by group
- Any behaviour the change pays for by accident
- A watch list of three early signs
Use it when
- You are about to change a price, a rule or a bonus.
- A change worked at first and then something odd happened.
- You want to explain a plan to people who will push back.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt (the card on this page) and paste it into any AI chat, or open it if you added it to your AI.
- Paste your details under it, in the slots under What you need.
- Send it and read the answer against the checks on this page.
- Reply with what to change, and keep the version that works.