AI prompts for Big purchase decisions
Copy a prompt, replace each [bracketed] part with your own facts, and paste it into any AI chat assistant. Each one stands on its own.
Prompt 1 · Cost model
Prompt 1True total cost — big purchase decisions. Write a short brief — situation, choices, suggested next step — marking unknowns. What is the purchase, and when? [is the purchase, and when] Have you compared options? [have you compared options] Weekly time for big purchase decisions: [hours]. Missing big purchase decisions details? Ask me first.
Prompt 2 · Timeline
Prompt 2Timeline to afford it — big purchase decisions. Summarise the situation, compare options and suggest a small next step. Have you compared options? [have you compared options] What would make it a mistake? [would make it a mistake] Weekly time for big purchase decisions: [hours]. Missing big purchase decisions details? Ask me first.
Prompt 3 · Decision matrix
Prompt 3Comparison criteria — big purchase decisions. Use Situation, Options and Recommendation, separating facts from open questions. What would make it a mistake? [would make it a mistake] What is the purchase, and when? [is the purchase, and when] Weekly time for big purchase decisions: [hours]. Missing big purchase decisions details? Ask me first.
Prompt 4 · Checklist
Prompt 4Due-diligence questions — big purchase decisions. Prioritise this as a list with the top item small enough to start today. What is the purchase, and when? [is the purchase, and when] Have you compared options? [have you compared options] Weekly time for big purchase decisions: [hours]. Missing big purchase decisions details? Ask me first.
Prompt 5 · where to start
Prompt 5Money, big purchase decisions: true total cost; timeline to afford it; comparison criteria; due-diligence questions. Which first? What is the purchase, and when? [is the purchase, and when] Have you compared options? [have you compared options] What would make it a mistake? [would make it a mistake] One big purchase decisions step for today, [minutes] long.