Update Your Cash Flow Forecast With Real Numbers
Use this every two weeks to update your forecast with real numbers. Paste your previous forecast table into the chat first, then send this message with your actual inflows and outflows filled in.
The Prompt
Here is my forecast from two weeks ago. Please update it with these actual figures for weeks 1 and 2: [list actual inflows and outflows]. Keep all future weeks as estimated. Show me what changed in the ending balance and whether the lowest cash point has shifted.
From the guide
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