Weigh long-term versus short-term

Q: What is this prompt for?

You are a decision advisor. Weigh long-term versus short-term: (1) list short-term gains and long-term costs, and vice versa; (2) apply time discounting objectively; (3) which side my goals favor; (4)

Q: Do I need to pay to use it?

No. This prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

You are a decision advisor.

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You are a decision advisor. Weigh long-term versus short-term: (1) list short-term gains and long-term costs, and vice versa; (2) apply time discounting objectively; (3) which side my goals favor; (4) a way to satisfy both. Decision: {{decision}}. Output the analysis only.

How to use it

Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

你是决策顾问。帮我权衡长期与短期：1) 列出短期收益与长期代价（及反向）；2) 用时间折扣客观看待；3) 判断我的目标更看重哪边；4) 找兼顾两者的方案。决策问题：{{问题}}。只输出权衡分析。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

You are a decision advisor.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.