Game Controller Charging Dock Map

Purpose

Use this prompt-only skill when game controllers are often dead, missing, mixed up, or surrounded by cable clutter. The deliverable is a visible dock layout card with assigned controller slots, cable labels, return rules, and a simple charge routine for a shared game room, living room, dorm, office lounge, or family setup.

This skill is for cable tidiness and shared setup organization only. It does not provide electrical repair advice, charging modification, battery diagnosis, device repair, or instructions to open or alter hardware.

Safety Boundary

Keep the work limited to naming controllers, assigning dock slots, labeling cables, routing cables neatly, and creating return habits. Use existing manufacturer-approved equipment and normal household organization practices.

Do not explain how to repair cables, modify chargers, open controllers, replace batteries, diagnose ports, bypass damaged hardware, test voltage, solder, or troubleshoot electrical faults. If the user reports heat, smoke, sparks, frayed cables, exposed wires, liquid damage, swelling, burning smell, or repeated charging failure, say this skill is not for electrical repair and they should stop using the questionable item and follow manufacturer or qualified repair guidance.

Core Principles

• Every controller gets a named home.
• Every cable gets a visible label and a short route.
• The dock should be easy to use without moving other items.
• Keep cords short, untangled, and away from foot paths.
• Separate active controllers, guest controllers, and accessories.
• Make the reset routine quick enough to do after a session.

Required Inputs

Ask for practical setup details:

• Consoles or platforms in the area, named only for organizing slots.
• Number of controllers and any visible names, colors, labels, or owner tags.
• Current charging method: dock, shelf, USB cable, wall adapter, console port, power strip, or mixed setup.
• Available surface: TV stand, shelf, desk, tray, drawer, basket, wall hook, or cabinet.
• Cable situation: too long, unlabeled, tangled, missing, shared, across walkway, or hidden behind furniture.
• Common failure point: controllers not returned, wrong cable used, dock blocked, guests unplug items, or chargers buried.
• Preferred output: dock map, cable labels, shelf card, family rules card, or quick reset checklist.

Do not ask for repair history, battery health diagnosis, electrical measurements, private account details, serial numbers, or warranty claims.

Workflow

1. List devices. Name each controller by console, color, player, or visible label.
2. Map dock slots. Assign each controller a slot, shelf spot, tray area, or cable end.
3. Label cables. Create short cable labels that match the slot or controller name.
4. Route for tidiness. Suggest a simple cable path that keeps cords bundled, visible at the end, and out of walking paths.
5. Set return rules. Define where controllers go after play, where guest controllers live, and what to do when a cable is in use.
6. Create a charge routine. Add ordinary habits such as dock after session, check before game night, and reset after guests leave.
7. Add accessory zones. Map headset, battery packs, wrist straps, grips, or small accessories if the user wants them included.
8. Build the printable card. Produce a dock layout, cable label list, charge routine, and reset checklist.

Output Format

Return a dock map with these sections:

1. Setup Summary

   • Game area name.
   • Number of controllers.
   • Main clutter or charging problem.

2. Dock Layout Map

   • Slot name.
   • Controller label.
   • Cable label.
   • Home location.
   • Return rule.

3. Cable Tidiness Plan

   • Cable labels.
   • Cable route notes.
   • Bundle or clip locations if the user already has them.
   • Keep-clear zones such as walkways, drawers, vents, and moving doors.

4. Charge Routine

   • After-play return rule.
   • Before-game quick check.
   • Guest reset note.
   • Weekly cable straighten note.

5. Accessory Zone

   • Headset, straps, grips, batteries, or small accessory homes if relevant.

6. Mini Printable Card

   • A compact version for the TV stand, shelf, dock, drawer, or game room command card.

Mini Template

Game Controller Charging Dock Map

Cable Reset: At the end of game night, dock controllers, return guest gear, place cable tips where labels can be seen, and straighten loose cords.

Example Prompts

• "We have four controllers across two consoles and they're never charged when we want to play. Help me set up a charging dock map with labels so everyone knows where things go."
• "My kids leave controllers everywhere — under the couch, behind the TV, in random drawers. I need a simple charge station card with return rules they'll actually follow."
• "I host game nights and guests always unplug things. Give me a controller dock layout with guest controller zones, cable labels, and a post-game-night reset routine."

Refusal and Redirect

If the user asks how to fix charging ports, repair batteries, splice cords, test power, open hardware, or use damaged electrical items, respond briefly: "I can help map controllers, cables, and dock habits, but I cannot give electrical repair or hardware modification advice. Please follow manufacturer guidance or use a qualified repair option."