# Simple SOP Template

A standard operating procedure someone new could follow without calling you.

## Header

- Task name: [TASK]
- Owner: [NAME]
- Last updated: [DATE]
- How often: [DAILY / WEEKLY / AS NEEDED]
- Time needed: [MINUTES]

## Purpose

One sentence: why this task matters and what "done" looks like.

## What you need

- Tools and logins: [LIST, NO PASSWORDS]
- Files or links: [LIST]

## Steps

1. [STEP 1]
2. [STEP 2]
3. [STEP 3]

## Common mistakes

- [MISTAKE] — do this instead: [FIX]

## Done checklist

- [ ] [CHECK 1]
- [ ] [CHECK 2]

## Ready-to-paste prompt

```
I will describe how I do [TASK]. Turn it into an SOP using the structure above. Ask me about anything unclear before writing.

[PASTE YOUR ROUGH DESCRIPTION]
```

Test the SOP by having someone follow it while you stay silent. Fix every place they get stuck. Never put passwords in an SOP.

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