The prompt
Match these bank statement rows to these ledger rows: [paste both]. Output: statement row, ledger row, match status, difference, next action. List every unmatched row as an exception. Do not mark anything reconciled that is not an exact or explained match.What to bring
Reconciliation is a row-by-row match between the statement and the ledger, and the exceptions are always found at 6pm on close day.
What a good run returns
A sheet with statement row, ledger row, match status, difference and next action, in a Bookkeepers Reconciliation Workspace folder.
Where the free version ends
A prompt runs when you remember to run it, from whatever context you paste, and it forgets the rules between sessions. The Reconciliation Agent ($19 one-time) installs this as a standing workflow: fixed evidence rules, a saved output in your own Drive every run, fictional-data testing before real work, and hard stops before anything sends, spends or publishes. More detail on the AI bank reconciliation guide.
Questions people ask
Is this prompt really free?
Yes. Copy it, paste it into any capable assistant, bring the inputs listed. No signup, no email gate.
Which assistants does the prompt work in?
Any capable chat assistant: Instinct, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, Hermes, OpenClaw, Town, Muse and others.
What is the difference between the free prompt and the $19 agent?
The prompt is a one-off: you re-paste the rules every run. The $19 agent is the same job productized - tested setup, saved files, consistent output, standing cycle.
Last updated 13 September 2026 · Reviewed by the AI Agent Skills team.