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title: "Decision Making Helper - AgentDock"
description: "Analyze a tough decision with structured pros and cons, weighted criteria, and a clear recommendation"
url: "https://agentdock.ai/prompt-library/lifestyle/productivity/decision-making-helper"
docs_index: /llms.txt
---

# Decision Making Helper

Analyze a tough decision with structured pros and cons, weighted criteria, and a clear recommendation

Category: Productivity

## Prompt template

```
I am facing a decision and need help thinking through it clearly and objectively.

The decision I am trying to make is: [DECISION_DESCRIPTION]

The options I am considering are: [OPTIONS] (describe each option you are weighing)

This decision falls into the category of [DECISION_TYPE:select:career or job related,financial or money related,personal life or lifestyle,relationship or family,business or entrepreneurship,education or learning,health or wellness,a major purchase or investment].

The timeline for making this decision is [TIMELINE:select:I need to decide immediately,within a few days,within a few weeks,within a month or two,no strict deadline but I want to move forward].

This decision is [REVERSIBILITY:select:easily reversible if I change my mind,somewhat reversible but with some cost or effort,difficult to reverse once made,essentially permanent].

The factors that matter most to me in this decision are: [PRIORITIES] (such as financial stability, happiness, growth, relationships, time, risk tolerance)

Any constraints or limitations I am working with: [CONSTRAINTS?]

Please analyze this decision thoroughly. List the pros and cons of each option. Consider short-term and long-term implications. Identify what I might be overlooking or underweighting. Apply the regret minimization framework by asking which choice I would regret less in 10 years. Then give me a clear recommendation with your reasoning. If you need more information to give good advice, tell me what questions I should be asking myself.
```

## Variables

- Decision Description (text, required)
- Options (text, required)
- Decision Type (select, required) — options: career or job related, financial or money related, personal life or lifestyle, relationship or family, business or entrepreneurship, education or learning, health or wellness, a major purchase or investment
- Timeline (select, required) — options: I need to decide immediately, within a few days, within a few weeks, within a month or two, no strict deadline but I want to move forward
- Reversibility (select, required) — options: easily reversible if I change my mind, somewhat reversible but with some cost or effort, difficult to reverse once made, essentially permanent
- Priorities (text, required)
- Constraints (text, optional)

Tags: decision making, productivity, analysis, problem solving, critical thinking, planning

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