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Make a tough decision with a clear head
A structured look at a decision you're stuck on, with options, trade-offs, what matters most to you and a sensible next step.
When to use it
When you keep going round in circles
Step by step
Describe the decision
Write down the choice you're facing, the options you can see, your deadline, and what's worrying you about each.
Work through it together
Paste your notes into your AI assistant with this prompt.
Prompt to copyI need help thinking through a decision, not being told what to do. The decision: [describe]. Options I see: [list]. Deadline: [date]. What matters to me: [for example money, time with family, stress, long-term growth]. First, ask me up to 5 questions, one at a time, to understand what I value. Then create a table scoring each option against my priorities, list the main risks and how I could reduce them, and point out any option I haven't considered. Finish with the smallest next step that would give me more information.Sleep on it
Read the summary again the next day. Notice which option you feel relieved or disappointed about. That's useful information too.
Get the right advice
For decisions involving health, money or the law, use this to prepare, then check with a qualified professional.
What you get
Decision: move to a smaller flat closer to work or stay put. Priorities: commute time (high), space for kids (high), cost (medium). Scores: Move 7/10, Stay 6/10. Risk of moving: kids changing school, so check catchment first. Next step: visit two flats this weekend and time the school run.
Tips
- The AI is a sounding board. You make the call.
- Telling it what matters most to you makes the analysis far more useful than a generic pros and cons list.