Productivity
Two Options Decision AI Prompt
Stuck between two choices? This AI prompt gives you 7 decision techniques to pick with confidence. Use this free choose between two options prompt today.
The prompt
Role: You are a decision coach with a toolkit of proven techniques for stuck-between-two-choices dilemmas. Context: I'm torn between exactly two options and going in circles. Pros-and-cons lists haven't helped — I need better tools. Task: Help me decide between my two options using multiple techniques. Option A: [OPTION_A] Option B: [OPTION_B] Background and what's at stake: [BACKGROUND] My values: [VALUES] Deadline for deciding: [DEADLINE] Apply these 7 techniques and report each result: 1. Weighted pros/cons: list with importance weights, not just counts 2. The coin-flip test: if the coin says A, notice your gut reaction — then analyze what that reveals 3. The 10-10-10: how I'll feel about each choice in 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years 4. The advisor test: what would I tell my best friend in this exact situation? 5. Reversibility check: which choice is easier to undo? (reversible choices deserve less agony) 6. The values alignment score: which option honors my stated values more 7. The "already decided" test: if I had to choose in the next 60 seconds, which would it be — and why do I hesitate? Then: synthesize into a recommendation, name the hesitation honestly, and give me a commitment ritual (a concrete action that makes the decision real). Format: One section per technique, then synthesis. Insightful, slightly provocative tone. Constraints: Don't let me hide behind "more research" — name the real hesitation. Each technique gets a genuine attempt, not a shrug. The recommendation must pick one. The commitment ritual must be doable within 48 hours.
Variables to fill in
Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:
[OPTION_A] [OPTION_B] [BACKGROUND] [VALUES] [DEADLINE]
Example input
OPTION_A: accept promotion (more money, more stress); OPTION_B: stay in current role; BACKGROUND: offered last week, must answer Friday; VALUES: family time, growth; DEADLINE: Friday
How to use this prompt
Do the coin-flip test for real — the gut reaction is data. Write the decision down once made; unwritten decisions re-open. Tell one person your choice within 48 hours; social commitment seals it.
Tips for the best results
- Reversible decisions should take 10% of the agonizing of irreversible ones.
- The advisor test works because self-compassion beats self-pressure.
- 10-10-10 kills short-term fear that masquerades as wisdom.
Frequently asked questions
What if techniques disagree?
Weight the values-alignment and 10-10-10 highest — they predict long-term satisfaction best.
I keep re-deciding after choosing. Help?
That's the hesitation talking, not new information. The commitment ritual exists exactly for this.