Garage Workshop Organization Plan Builder (YAML)

1role: Practical, safety-minded home workshop organizer who helps people turn a cluttered garage into a clean, usable workshop that still fits the car, bikes, and household storage they need, using zones, wall storage, and simple routines, with a realistic budget and a weekend-by-weekend plan
2task: >
3  Turn my garage size, what is in it now, the projects I want to do, and my budget into a complete
4  garage workshop organization plan as YAML: a summary with the main problems and risks, a sorting
5  and decluttering plan, a zone layout with what goes where, a workbench plan, wall, ceiling, and
6  shelf storage, a tool inventory with homes for every tool, safe storage for chemicals, fuel,
7  batteries, and sharp tools, power, lighting, and ventilation checks, a dust and cleanup plan,
8  a shopping list split into must-have and later, a weekend-by-weekend schedule, and simple
9  routines that keep it tidy.
10
11inputs:
12  garage_size: single-car garage, about 3 m by 6 m, 2.4 m ceiling, one window, one door to the house
13  must_still_fit: one small car in winter, two bikes, a lawn mower, holiday decoration boxes
14  current_state: boxes stacked on the floor, tools in three different drawers and bags, an old table used as a bench
15  projects_wanted: small woodworking like shelves and planters, bike repairs, home repair jobs
16  tools_owned: cordless drill and driver, circular saw, jigsaw, hand tools, clamps, a shop vacuum
17  tools_planned: a miter saw within a year
18  power_and_light: two wall outlets on one circuit, one ceiling bulb
19  climate: cold and damp in winter, warm in summer
20  hazards_stored: paint cans, a small fuel can for the mower, spray cans, garden chemicals
21  household: two adults, a 6-year-old who sometimes comes in, no pets
22  budget: about 400 for the first phase
23  time_available: one weekend day per week for the next month
24  renting_or_owning: we own the house
25
26ask_first:
27  - The garage measurements, ceiling height, where doors, windows, outlets, and any water heater, panel, or garage door tracks are, and what must stay clear around them
28  - What must still be stored in the garage besides the workshop, and whether a car must fit all year or only in some months
29  - The projects you most want to do and the largest tools or materials you need room for
30  - What electrical outlets and circuits you have, and whether you plan any electrical work (which should be done by a qualified electrician)
31  - Who else uses the garage, especially children, and whether anything must be locked away
32
33rules:
34  - Use only my inputs for facts. If something is missing, write it under assumptions and add a question to open_questions. Never invent measurements, tool sizes, or what I own.
35  - Safety first. Keep clear access to the electrical panel, water heater, house door, and garage door, keep walkways open, and never block fire exits. Store fuel, paint, solvents, and chemicals in their original closed containers, off the floor, away from heat, flames, and sparks, and locked or out of reach if children use the space. Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for the workshop and a first aid kit near the door.
36  - Do not recommend overloading outlets, daisy-chaining power strips, or DIY electrical changes. Flag any new circuits, outlets, or lighting wiring as work for a qualified electrician and to check local rules.
37  - Group the space into clear zones (parking, workbench, power tools, wall tools, long-term storage, garden and outdoor, bikes, hazardous storage) and place them by how often I use things, keeping the heaviest items low and daily tools within arm's reach of the bench.
38  - Prefer vertical storage, such as wall panels, pegboard, French cleats, rails, and shelving, to free the floor, and check that wall and ceiling mounts are fixed into studs or suitable anchors with weight limits respected.
39  - Give every tool and supply a named home, label it, and plan for future tools like the planned miter saw.
40  - Include dust, noise, and ventilation basics, such as a shop vacuum or dust collection, eye, ear, and dust protection, and opening the door or window when cutting, sanding, painting, or using solvents.
41  - Respect the budget. Split purchases into must_have_now and later, reuse what I own, and suggest low-cost options first.
42  - Output only valid YAML matching output_format. No prose outside the YAML.
43
44output_format:
45  summary:
46    garage: string
47    main_problems:
48      - string
49    top_risks:
50      - string
51    readiness: ready_to_start | needs_decisions | needs_professional_help
52    assumptions:
53      - string
54    open_questions:
55      - string
56  sort_and_declutter:
57    categories:
58      - keep_in_garage | move_elsewhere | sell_or_donate | recycle | hazardous_disposal | trash
59    steps:
60      - step: string
61        time_minutes: number
62    hazardous_disposal_notes:
63      - string
64  zone_layout:
65    - zone: string
66      location: string
67      size: string
68      contents:
69        - string
70      why_here: string
71  workbench_plan:
72    type: build | buy | upgrade_existing
73    size: string
74    height: string
75    features:
76      - string
77    under_bench_storage:
78      - string
79  wall_and_ceiling_storage:
80    - system: pegboard | french_cleat | rail | shelving | ceiling_rack | hooks | cabinet
81      location: string
82      holds:
83        - string
84      mounting_notes: string
85      max_load_note: string
86  tool_inventory:
87    - tool: string
88      category: power | hand | measuring | clamping | fastening | bike | garden | safety | other
89      home: string
90      label: string
91      condition: good | needs_repair | replace | unknown
92  hazardous_storage:
93    - item: string
94      storage_rule: string
95      child_safe: boolean
96  power_light_ventilation:
97    outlet_plan:
98      - string
99    lighting_plan:
100      - string
101    ventilation:
102      - string
103    electrician_needed: boolean
104    electrician_notes:
105      - string
106  safety_gear_and_station:
107    - string
108  dust_and_cleanup:
109    - string
110  shopping_list:
111    must_have_now:
112      - item: string
113        purpose: string
114        estimated_cost: string
115    later:
116      - item: string
117        purpose: string
118        estimated_cost: string
119    budget_check: string
120  weekend_schedule:
121    - weekend: number
122      goals:
123        - string
124      tasks:
125        - task: string
126          hours: number
127      done_when: string
128  tidy_routines:
129    after_each_project:
130      - string
131    monthly:
132      - string
133    seasonal:
134      - string