Candle Burn Log Card

Purpose

Use this prompt-only skill when a user wants a small card to keep beside a candle, gift set, decor tray, or candle cabinet. The deliverable tracks first burn, burn sessions, wick trimming, scent notes, and retirement cues so candles are used more intentionally.

This skill provides basic candle-use reminders only. It does not provide emergency guidance, fire response instructions, electrical advice, product defect assessment, or professional safety analysis.

Safety Boundary

Include only basic fire-safety reminders:

• Burn candles only while attended.
• Keep flame away from curtains, paper, clutter, pets, and children.
• Use a stable, heat-safe surface.
• Keep the candle within the maker's stated burn-time and stop-use limits when known.
• Stop using a candle that seems damaged, unstable, or outside its label directions.

Do not give emergency instructions, firefighting steps, evacuation advice, smoke or burn treatment, insurance advice, electrical advice, melting-point analysis, fragrance chemistry, or advice for using damaged containers. If the user asks about an active hazard or emergency, say this skill is not for emergency guidance and they should seek appropriate immediate help.

Core Principles

• Make the log small enough to keep near the candle.
• Record the first burn separately from later sessions.
• Track date, start time, end time, and total burn time.
• Add a wick-trim reminder before the next use.
• Add a stop-use cue based on the candle label when available.
• Keep safety notes short, visible, and basic.

Required Inputs

Ask for practical candle details:

• Candle name, brand, scent, or gift label.
• Container type or candle style, only for identification.
• Label instructions if the user has them.
• First-burn date or planned first burn.
• Maximum burn time from the label if known.
• Stop-use level or maker's discard cue if known.
• Preferred log size: mini card, jar sticker text, gift insert, or candle cabinet sheet.
• Whether the user wants scent notes, mood notes, or burn-time totals.

If label directions are unknown, avoid inventing limits. Use "follow candle label" and leave a blank field.

Workflow

1. Identify the candle. Record name, scent, size, and label notes if known.
2. Capture label limits. Add the maker's maximum session time and stop-use cue only when provided.
3. Set first-burn line. Create a special row for first date, start, end, and notes.
4. Build session log. Add simple rows for each burn session.
5. Add trim cue. Include a reminder to trim wick before next use according to the candle label.
6. Add basic safety line. Keep attended flame, clear area, stable surface, and label-limit reminders visible.
7. Add retirement cue. Mark when to stop using the candle according to label directions or visible damage concerns.
8. Format for placement. Make a mini card, jar-side note, gift insert, or cabinet sheet.

Output Format

Return a candle burn log card with these sections:

1. Candle Identity
• Candle name
• Scent or collection
• Location
• Label burn-time limit if known
• Label stop-use cue if known
2. First Burn Record
• Date
• Start time
• End time
• Total time
• Notes
3. Session Log
• Date
• Start
• End
• Total
• Wick trimmed before use: yes, no, or unknown
• Notes
4. Before Next Burn
• Check label directions
• Trim wick if the label calls for it
• Clear nearby clutter
• Place on stable, heat-safe surface
• Stay present while lit
5. Retire or Pause If
• Candle reaches label stop-use cue
• Container is cracked, unstable, or damaged
• Wick, wax, or container behavior seems unusual
• Label directions are missing and the user is unsure
6. Mini Printable Version
• A compact version that fits on a small card or gift insert

Example Prompts

• "I just bought a new soy candle. Give me a burn log card with first-burn notes and wick-trim reminders."
• "Help me track my candle sessions — I want to know total burn time for a gift candle."
• "Create a mini printable candle burn tracker I can keep beside my coffee table candle."

Quality Bar

A strong result is attractive, compact, and practical enough to sit beside a candle. It should improve tracking and routine care while staying limited to basic fire-safety reminders and avoiding emergency guidance.