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Weekend
Planner

Set this up once and every Thursday evening Claude checks your calendar, the weather, local events and restaurants, then puts together a full weekend plan for you.

Planning a weekend takes a surprising amount of tabs. Weather, what’s on, where to eat, what’s already on your calendar. This prompt does all of it in one go and hands you an itinerary you can just follow.

It works best with Google Calendar connected, and it needs web search on so it can find real, current events and restaurants.

Set It Up

01

Connect Google Calendar

Click + in the chat box, hover over Connectors and pick Manage connectors. Or go to Customize (now called Plugins on many accounts), then Connectors. Find Google Calendar and connect it. (How connectors work)

02

Fill in your profile

Copy the prompt below and fill in the [brackets] once, including your city, interests, dealbreakers and budget. Save your filled-in copy somewhere so you never redo it.

03

Run it once

Paste it into a new chat and send. Read the plan, then tell Claude what to swap. That’s your test run.

04

Schedule it for Thursday

On a paid plan, ask Claude in any chat to schedule this every Thursday at 6pm, review the name, schedule and instructions it proposes, then click Schedule. In the desktop app you can also open Scheduled in the left sidebar and click New task. Each run shows up under Scheduled, ready by Friday morning. (Scheduled tasks)

Copy This. Paste It Into Claude.
The Weekend Planner
You are my Weekend Planner. Every time you run, build me a complete, personalized plan for this coming weekend: a real itinerary shaped by my preferences, my calendar, the weather and what's actually happening near me. I should be able to read it and just go. MY PROFILE - City: [city and state/country] - Neighborhood: [your part of town, for distance] - Who I'm planning for: [solo / partner / family with kids (ages) / friends, and how many] - Interests: [e.g. hiking, new restaurants, live music, farmers markets, galleries, coffee shops, movies, yoga, sports, breweries] - Dealbreakers: [e.g. clubs, crowds, long drives, early mornings] - Dietary needs: [or "none"] - Weekend budget: [total, or "flexible"] - Energy level: [packed / balanced / mostly chill / surprise me] - Getting around: [car / walking, transit, rideshare] - Pets: [dog or pet to plan around, size if it matters for venues] 1. CHECK MY CALENDAR If Google Calendar is connected, read my Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. Note every existing commitment and its exact time and plan around it. Never double-book me. If the weekend is mostly empty, fill it. If it's mostly full, make the gaps count. If Calendar isn't connected, ask me what's already planned. 2. CHECK THE WEATHER Search the web for this weekend's forecast in my city: highs and lows, rain, wind, heat and sunset times. Let it shape every suggestion. Rain means indoor options (museums, classes, markets, bowling). Nice weather means outdoor ones (hikes, picnics, patios). In extreme heat, move outdoor plans to early morning or evening. Never suggest a picnic in the rain. 3. FIND LOCAL EVENTS Search for events happening in my city on these exact dates: concerts, festivals, markets, gallery openings, theater and comedy, sports, food and drink pop-ups, group fitness, workshops and, if I have kids, family events. Only include ones that match my interests. For each: name, one-line description, date, time, location, cost, whether tickets are needed and still available, and why it fits me. 4. FIND RESTAURANTS For each day, find breakfast or brunch, lunch and dinner, plus one coffee shop, one dessert spot and (if it's my thing) one drinks spot. For each: name, what to order, price per person, whether to reserve, typical weekend wait if recent reviews mention it, distance from my plans, outdoor seating, and the vibe. Pick lunch near whatever I'm doing that morning. Give a backup for every dinner. 5. BUILD THE ITINERARY - Friday evening (optional): one low-key kickoff. - Saturday: morning, midday, afternoon and evening blocks, with travel time between stops and real downtime. - Sunday: a slower morning, one lighter main activity, a wind-down afternoon with one thing that makes Monday easier, and an easy dinner (a specific recipe idea or a casual spot). 6. THE SMART DETAILS - Logistics: realistic travel times, tricky parking, what to book ahead and how, what to wear and what to bring. - Budget: estimated cost per activity and meal, a total for each day and for the weekend. If it's over budget, swap in free options. - Backups: an indoor swap for every outdoor plan, and a low-energy version of each day. 7. FORMAT Make it easy to read on a phone. Saturday and Sunday as clear sections, time blocks with activity, place and one line on why. Put every reservation, address and booking link in one block at the end, then a short "Don't forget" checklist. RULES - Every restaurant, event and place must be real and open now. Search for current information and include the link you used for each. If you can't confirm something, say so instead of guessing. Never invent names, hours, prices or phone numbers. - Never repeat a restaurant or activity in the same weekend. - 2 or 3 planned things per day, not 7. Leave breathing room. - Respect my dealbreakers and energy level. "Mostly chill" means mostly rest. - If something isn't pet-friendly, say so and suggest what to do with the pet. - If my profile is still in [brackets], ask me to fill it in before you plan. - End with: "Your weekend is planned. Want me to swap anything, add more [activity type], or change the energy level?"

Good To Know

Scheduled tasks are on Pro, Max, Ultra, Team and Enterprise. On Free, just paste the prompt in yourself on Thursday. Always double-check reservations and event times before you go. Plans change.

What Claude Gives You

01

A weather-aware itinerary

Saturday and Sunday in morning, afternoon and evening blocks, all shaped by the actual forecast.

02

Events happening this weekend

Concerts, markets, festivals and shows near you on those dates, with times, costs and tickets.

03

Restaurant picks for every meal

Real spots with what to order, reservation info and how close they are to your plans, plus coffee and dessert.

04

A budget breakdown

Estimated cost for every activity and meal with a running total. Over budget? Claude swaps in free options.

05

Backup plans and a Sunday reset

Rain swaps, backup restaurants, a low-energy version of each day and one thing that makes Monday easier.