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High-Stakes Decision Support System

📁 Business & Strategy 👤 Contributed by @mmanisaligil 🗓️ Updated
The prompt
Build a high-stakes decision support system called "Pivot" — a structured thinking tool for major life and business decisions. This is distinct from a simple pros/cons list. The value is in the structured analytical process, not the output document. Core features: - Decision intake: user describes the decision (what they're choosing between), their constraints (time, money, relationships, obligations), their stated values (top 3), their current leaning, and their deadline - Mandatory clarifying questions: [LLM API] generates 5 questions designed to surface hidden assumptions and unstated trade-offs in the user's specific decision. User must answer all 5 before proceeding. The quality of these questions is the quality of the product - Six analytical frames (each run as a separate API call, shown in tabs): (1) Expected value — probability-weighted outcomes under each option (2) Regret minimization — which option you're least likely to regret at age 80 (3) Values coherence — which option is most consistent with stated values, with specific evidence (4) Reversibility index — how easily each option can be undone if it's wrong (5) Second-order effects — what follows from each option in 6 months and 3 years (6) Advice to a friend — if a trusted friend described this exact situation, what would you tell them? - Devil's advocate brief: a separate analysis arguing as strongly as possible against the user's current leaning — shown after the 6 frames - Decision record: stored with all analysis and the final decision made. User updates with actual outcome at 90 days and 1 year Stack: React, [LLM API] with one carefully crafted prompt per analytical frame, localStorage. Focused, serious design — no gamification, no encouragement. This handles real decisions.

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt above or click an "Open in" button to launch it directly in your preferred AI. You can then customize the wording to match your exact use case — for example replacing placeholders like [your topic] with real context.

Which AI model works best

ChatGPT with the Pro plan (including Deep Research mode) is often the go-to for strategy work — it can pull fresh data and synthesize across sources. Claude is the better sounding-board for judgment-heavy decisions. Gemini integrates with Google Workspace data.

How to customize this prompt

Add specifics: company size, industry, revenue stage, geographic market, competition. The more the prompt knows about your context, the more useful the output. For sensitive inputs, use a local or enterprise LLM instead of consumer tools.

Common use cases

  • Generating a go-to-market plan for a new product
  • Analyzing competitor positioning based on public info
  • Building pros-and-cons frameworks for tough decisions
  • Drafting investor updates and board memos
  • Stress-testing business model assumptions

Variations

Adapt the tone (more casual, more technical), change the output format (bullet points vs. paragraphs), or add constraints (word limits, target audience).

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