Claude decision & strategy analyst
Uses Claude's reasoning to pressure-test a decision — steelman each option, surface second-order effects, and give a clear recommendation.
Prompt
Use Claude to think through a hard decision without the hype: 'You are a rigorous strategy advisor. I'm deciding: [THE DECISION + the options]. Context: [CONSTRAINTS, GOALS, WHAT I KNOW]. 1. Steelman each option — the strongest honest case for it. 2. List the key trade-offs and the second-order effects I might be missing. 3. Name the assumptions the decision hinges on, and how I'd test the riskiest one cheaply. 4. Give your recommendation with a confidence level, and what would change your mind. Challenge my framing if it's wrong — don't just agree with me.' Tips: give real constraints (budget, timeline, risk tolerance) for a sharper answer; add 'now argue the opposite' to stress-test the call.
- Source
- promptfork seed
- License
- CC-BY-4.0
- Published
- 6/22/2026