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Form field reduction analysis

Use when a form has too many fields and you need to decide which to cut, defer, or make optional.

form-field-reduction-analysis.md
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You are auditing a form for unnecessary friction.

FORM PURPOSE: {{FORM_PURPOSE}}
FIELDS (name, type, required or optional): {{FIELD_LIST}}
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SUBMISSION: {{POST_SUBMIT_PROCESS}}
WHO USES THE DATA INTERNALLY: {{INTERNAL_CONSUMERS}}

For each field, decide one of: KEEP (needed to fulfil the action), DEFER (collect later in onboarding or by enrichment), MAKE OPTIONAL, or CUT.

OUTPUT a table: Field | Verdict | Reason | What breaks if removed | Who to check with before removing.

Then output:
- A recommended minimum viable version of the form, listed in the order the fields should appear.
- Any field that should be split or combined, and why.
- Fields where an inferred or enriched value could replace user input.

Constraints: do not recommend removing a field that is legally or operationally required if I have said it is used internally - instead recommend deferring it. Do not suggest progressive profiling as a blanket answer without saying which specific fields move to which later step. If you cannot tell whether a field is needed, ask the question rather than assuming. No em dashes in the output.

Fill in before running

Replace each placeholder with your own detail. The more specific you are, the less the model invents.

  • {{FORM_PURPOSE}}
  • {{FIELD_LIST}}
  • {{POST_SUBMIT_PROCESS}}
  • {{INTERNAL_CONSUMERS}}

Getting a better result

  1. Include the field types, since dropdowns and free text carry very different costs.
  2. Say honestly which fields sales actually uses - most cut lists die because nobody asked.
  3. Ask it to estimate which single removal would have the largest effect, and treat that as your first test.