Use case: Logistics, Scheduling & Event Planning
Instruction type: Multistep
Prompt style: Context prompting

Prompt:
I need your help to create a schedule. It is Thursday morning and I am hosting a Christmas cocktail party on Friday evening, starting at 6PM. I have a whole bunch of stuff to get done before then, and I could really use a plan. I get up at 8AM and go to sleep at midnight. I need to leave myself 1.5 hours to get dolled up for the party. Most importantly, I have to work 8 hours both days. I am willing to forego one hour of work if I have to, but only to cut down the Christmas tree. I can also do some housework or prep during my breaks from work – there are two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute break each day, but I also have to eat so please leave at least 5 minutes per short break for a snack and 10 minutes per long break for a quick lunch. Another critical piece that I really need to get done today is picking up the dog’s prescription, which will take 40 minutes, but the vet closes at 6PM. I am supposed to pick up an elliptical for my dad after 5:30PM today too, which will take about 20 minutes. I have various cleaning tasks that have to be done before any guests arrive: vacuum upstairs (15 minutes), unload dishwasher (10 minutes), clean upstairs bathroom (30 minutes), mop upstairs (45 minutes); and some that I would like to get done, but are a lower priority: wash sheets (10 minutes), change bedding (10 minutes), wash laundry (20 minutes), fold laundry (45 minutes), and clean downstairs bathroom (15 minutes). I’m not so worried about the downstairs bathroom, since nobody really uses it, but we can split up the upstairs bathroom cleaning by task, if needed: toilet (5 minutes), shower (10 minutes), mirrors (5 minutes), and sinks (10 minutes). I have a few food items left to prepare: deviled egg garnishes (30 minutes), assemble deviled eggs (15 minutes), meatballs (5 minutes), sandwiches (20 minutes), caprese salad wreath (30 minutes), bake birthday cake (1 hour), decorate birthday cake (1 hour). I have to let the cake cool for about 1 hour before I can decorate it, or the icing will just all melt off. I have to grab some white wine, vodka, and gin at The Liquor Store and some light beer at The Beer Store, which will take 40 minutes if done at the same time (the stores are beside each other), or 30 minutes each if done separately. Finally, I have to cut down the Christmas tree (1 hour), decorate the Christmas tree (1 hour), put bows on the presents (20 minutes), paint my nails (45 minutes), choose a party outfit (20 minutes), and set the table (10 minutes). I have to let the tree fall for at least 2 hours after getting it set up before decorating it and I can’t do much of anything for 2 hours after painting my nails. Thanks for your help!

Evaluation criteria:
The response should provide a schedule for two days: Thursday and Friday.
The response should, for Thursday, only schedule activities between 8:00 AM and 12:00 AM.
The response should, on Friday, only schedule activities between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
The response should schedule a 1.5 hour block to get ready on Friday.
The response should schedule the time block for getting dolled up to finish at or before 6:00 PM on Friday.
The response should schedule 8 hours of work (not including breaks) on Thursday, unless 1 hour is deducted to cut down the Christmas tree.
The response should schedule 8 hours of work (not including breaks) on Friday, unless 1 hour is deducted to cut down the Christmas tree.
The response should provide exactly two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute break each day.
The response should schedule at least 5 minutes for a snack in each of the two 15-minute breaks without exceeding the allotted time.
The response should schedule 10 minutes for a quick lunch during each 30-minute break without exceeding the allotted time.
The response should schedule 1 hour of time to cut down a Christmas tree.
The response should schedule 40 minutes to pick up the dog’s prescription on Thursday without exceeding allotted time.
The response should schedule picking up the dog's prescription to end by 6:00 PM on Thursday.
The response should schedule picking up an elliptical after 5:30 PM on Thursday, which will take 20 minutes.
The response should allot adequate time for all mandatory cleaning tasks: vacuum upstairs (15 minutes), unload dishwasher (10 minutes), clean upstairs bathroom (30 minutes total with: 5 minutes for toilet, 10 minutes for shower, 5 minutes for mirrors, and 10 minutes for sink), mop upstairs (45 minutes).
The response should attempt to schedule some of the low-priority cleaning tasks if there is time. For example, it should fit as many of the following as possible: wash sheets (10 minutes), change bedding (10 minutes), wash laundry (20 minutes), fold laundry (45 minutes), and clean downstairs bathroom (15 minutes).
The response should allot or allow time for the following food preparation activities: deviled egg garnishes (30 minutes), assemble deviled eggs (15 minutes), meatballs (5 minutes), sandwiches (20 minutes), caprese salad wreath (30 minutes), bake birthday cake (1 hour), decorate birthday cake (1 hour).
The response should schedule cake decorating to begin at least one hour after cake baking has finished.
The response should schedule a visit to The Liquor Store and The Beer Store, which will take 40 minutes if done in the same time block or 30 minutes each if done in separate time blocks.
The response should allot time for the following activities BEFORE the guests arrive: decorate the Christmas tree (1 hour), put bows on the presents (20 minutes), paint my nails (45 minutes), choose a party outfit (20 minutes), and set the table (10 minutes).
The response should not schedule decorating the Christmas tree less than 2 hours after cutting down the Christmas tree.
The response should not schedule any housework or party preparation activities within 2 hours after painting nails finishes. For example, though it could schedule sleep or bedtime activities, it should not schedule activities like choosing an outfit or preparing food.
The response should schedule all mandatory tasks to finish before the party starts at 6:00 PM on Friday, where the mandatory tasks are: pick up dog's prescription, unload dishwasher, vacuum upstairs, cut down Christmas tree, decorate Christmas tree, prepare deviled egg garnishes, assemble deviled eggs, prepare meatballs, prepare sandwiches, prepare caprese salad wreath, visit The Liquor Store, visit The Beer Store, mop upstairs, clean upstairs bathroom (sinks, toilet, mirrors, shower), choose party outfit, paint nails, set table, bake birthday cake, decorate birthday cake, put bows on presents, and pick up elliptical.