Make a hard decision with a simple score
This prompt helps you think through a choice without handing it over. It asks what is missing, weighs each option against what matters to you in a score table, and shows what would have to be true for the other option to win.
Help me make a decision. The choice: [e.g. take the new job or stay; rent or buy; which laptop] Options: [OPTION A, OPTION B, ...] What matters to me most: [e.g. money, time with family, growth, stress level] Deadline to decide: [DATE] First ask me up to three short questions if something important is missing. Then list the pros and cons of each option, score each option from 1 to 5 on what matters to me (weighted by how much it matters), and show the totals in a table. Finish with what would have to be true for the lower-scoring option to be the better choice. Do not decide for me.
If the result feels wrong, that feeling is useful. Ask what you weighted too low.
From copy to answer in four steps
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Open ChatGPT and start a new chat.
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Paste the prompt.
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Replace each [BRACKETED] field with your real details and paste in your own text where asked.
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Reply with follow-ups such as "make it shorter" or "make it sound more like me".
About this prompt
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
It is written for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste it into your preferred tool and adjust the wording if the result is off.
What do I need to fill in?
Replace these fields before you send it: OPTION A, OPTION B, ..., DATE. Each field shows an example in the prompt.
Should I paste private information into the prompt?
Only what the task needs. Remove names, contact details and other sensitive data before pasting a resume or document into any AI tool.
