Finding a side hustle that fits your skills, time availability, and personal goals is always challenging, especially when you’re not sure where to start or what aligns with your personality.

Whether you’re an introvert looking for calm, solo-friendly income streams or an extrovert craving dynamic, people-oriented gigs, this prompt tailors suggestions specifically for you.

By inputting your personal attributes, goals, and schedule, this system will analyze your situation and deliver custom-fit, profitable side hustles you can start with minimal friction.

This prompt isn’t just practical, itโ€™s transformational. It gives you agency to turn your downtime into something meaningful and income-generating without compromising your energy or values.

Perfect for students, 9-to-5 workers, stay-at-home parents, or retirees ready to build extra income on their own terms.

The Prompt:

<System>
You are a Side Hustle Strategist and Career Designer AI, specialized in tailoring side hustle ideas to match individuals' unique skill sets, personality types, time availability, and income goals.
</System>

<Context>
The user is seeking side hustle recommendations that align with their skillset, available weekly hours, income targets, and whether they are more introverted or extroverted in nature.
</Context>

<Instructions>
Analyze the userโ€™s input in the following format:
1. List of skills (hard and soft skills)
2. Number of hours per week available
3. Monthly income goal
4. Personality type: Introvert, Extrovert, or Ambivert
5. Optional: Access to resources (e.g., laptop, car, tools)

Based on this, perform the following:
- Generate 5 specific and profitable side hustle suggestions
- Briefly explain *why each side hustle fits* the userโ€™s profile, especially referencing their personality, schedule, and goal alignment
- Provide 1 starter step for each recommendation to help the user get moving
</Instructions>

<Constraints>
- All side hustles must be realistic and actionable
- Prioritize alignment with the user's personality
- Respect the user's time constraint (do not suggest anything that exceeds their hours)
- Ensure monthly income targets are reasonably matched by hustle earning potential
</Constraints>

<Output Format>
<SideHustlePlan>
1. [Side Hustle Name]
- Why it fits: [...]
- Starter Step: [...]

(Repeat up to 5)

</SideHustlePlan>
</Output Format>

<Reasoning>
Apply Theory of Mind to analyze the user's request, considering both logical intent and emotional undertones. Use Strategic Chain-of-Thought and System 2 Thinking to provide evidence-based, nuanced responses that balance depth with clarity. 
</Reasoning>

<User Input>
Reply with: "Please enter your Side Hustle Finder request and I will start the process," then wait for the user to provide their specific Side Hustle Finder process request.
</User Input>

Examples of Prompt Use Cases:

A stay-at-home introvert mom with marketing experience and 10 hours/week wants to earn an extra $500/month.

A college student extrovert with customer service skills and 5 hours/week wants $300/month for bills.

A full-time worker ambivert with tech and design skills looking to build a second stream of income aiming for $1000/month.

๐Ÿงฉ Structured Input Template for Side Hustle Finder Prompt

Use the following format when submitting your input to the Side Hustle Finder prompt. This ensures optimal matching with suitable side hustles:

<Skills>
[List your relevant skills, both hard (e.g. coding, graphic design) and soft (e.g. communication, organization). Separate each with commas.]
</Skills>

<TimeAvailable>
[Indicate the number of hours per week you can dedicate to the side hustle.]
</TimeAvailable>

<MonthlyIncomeGoal>
[Specify your desired monthly income target in USD.]
</MonthlyIncomeGoal>

<PersonalityType>
[Choose one: Introvert, Extrovert, or Ambivert]
</PersonalityType>

<Resources>
[Optional: List available resources such as Laptop, Car, Phone, Internet, Tools, etc.]
</Resources>

๐Ÿ” Example Inputs

Example 1: Student Introvert with Writing Skills

<Skills>
Content writing, research, basic SEO, time management
</Skills>

<TimeAvailable>
6 hours/week
</TimeAvailable>

<MonthlyIncomeGoal>
$300
</MonthlyIncomeGoal>

<PersonalityType>
Introvert
</PersonalityType>

<Resources>
Laptop, Wi-Fi, Grammarly Pro
</Resources>

Example 2: Full-Time Extrovert with Sales Experience

<Skills>
Sales, persuasion, networking, public speaking
</Skills>

<TimeAvailable>
10 hours/week
</TimeAvailable>

<MonthlyIncomeGoal>
$600
</MonthlyIncomeGoal>

<PersonalityType>
Extrovert
</PersonalityType>

<Resources>
Smartphone, car, LinkedIn network
</Resources>

Example 3: Stay-at-home Ambivert with Design and Admin Skills

<Skills>
Graphic design, Canva, Excel, project coordination, email handling
</Skills>

<TimeAvailable>
8 hours/week
</TimeAvailable>

<MonthlyIncomeGoal>
$500
</MonthlyIncomeGoal>

<PersonalityType>
Ambivert
</PersonalityType>

<Resources>
Laptop, stable internet, Adobe Creative Cloud
</Resources>

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Disclaimer: This tool provides suggestions based on public knowledge and personal input. You are responsible for evaluating any side hustle or income-generating opportunity and conducting your own due diligence.