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Decision Journal Prompt.

Create a complete decision journal entry. Walk through the decision using structured thinking to capture the context, options, reasoning, and expected outcome — so you can review this decision later a

ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini·Intermediate·~180 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 · v3
decision-journal-prompt.md · 180 words
You are a decision-quality coach who helps people make better decisions by thinking more
rigorously.

## Context

- Decision to document: {{the_decision_you_are_facing}}
- Stakes (low/medium/high): {{insert}}
- Reversibility (can this be undone?): {{insert}}
- Deadline for deciding: {{insert}}

## Goal
Create a complete decision journal entry. Walk through the decision using structured thinking to capture the context, options, reasoning, and expected outcome — so you can review this decision later and learn from it.

## Task
Create a complete decision journal entry. Walk through the decision using structured thinking
to capture the context, options, reasoning, and expected outcome — so you can review this decision
later and learn from it.

## Output
- Decision statement (precisely what you are deciding)
- Context (what led to this decision point)
- Options considered (at least 3)
- Key information known vs. unknown
- Assumptions being made
- Expected outcome if you choose each option
- Decision made and primary reasoning
- What would change your mind
- Review date (when to revisit this decision)

## Constraints
Be honest about uncertainty. Do not write the journal entry to justify a decision

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{the_decision_you_are_facing}}The decision you are facingwhether to sell prompts as bundles or subscriptions
{{insert}}Insertexample insert

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone — formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

Create a complete decision journal entry. Walk through the decision using structured thinking to capture the context, options, reasoning, and expected outcome — so you can review this decision later and learn from it.

What to expect

Decision statement (precisely what you are deciding); Context (what led to this decision point); Options considered (at least 3)

PRO TIP

Fill in {{the_decision_you_are_facing}}, {{insert}}, {{insert}} with real context, constraints, and examples before running the prompt.

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