Make a Decision Between Two Options (Phone, Plan, Apartment)

Who it's for: Anyone stuck choosing between two or three things

The problem

You have two choices (two phones, two internet plans, two apartments) and ten browser tabs. You keep going in circles.

Copy-paste prompt

Works on free ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Replace everything in [brackets].

Help me choose between these options. Be a calm, honest advisor, not a salesperson.

Option A: [name + key facts: price, features, anything you know]
Option B: [name + key facts]

What matters most to me (in order): [e.g. 1. monthly cost, 2. reliability, 3. easy to cancel]
What I do NOT care about: [e.g. fancy extras]
My situation: [e.g. renting, 2 people, small budget]

Please:
1. Make a simple table comparing A and B on the things I care about.
2. Tell me which one you would pick for me and why, in 3 sentences.
3. List what could change your answer (things I should double-check).
4. Tell me what facts you are unsure about, because your information may be out of date and I should verify prices on the official site.

What good output looks like

A small table, a clear pick tied to YOUR priorities, and a list of things to verify. Good answers admit uncertainty about current prices or specs.

Common mistake

Not telling the AI what you care about. Without priorities, you get a generic pros and cons list. Also, AI chat tools can be out of date on prices, so always confirm numbers on the real website before you buy.

Next step

Reply: "Now argue for the option you did NOT pick, as strongly as you can." Seeing the best case for the other side often settles the decision.

AI can be wrong. Check anything important before you rely on it.