Make a smart buying decision
Narrows your options for a big or small purchase — car, laptop, appliance, home — based on what matters to you.
The prompt
Help me decide what to buy.
What I'm buying: [e.g. car, laptop, phone, mattress, appliance, home]
Budget: [RANGE]
How I'll use it: [NEEDS]
Must-haves and deal-breakers: [LIST]
Options I'm considering (optional): [LIST]
Reviews or specs (optional): [PASTE]
First ask me up to 5 questions that would change the recommendation. Then:
1. The criteria that matter most for my use, ranked.
2. A comparison of my options (or the types of products I should look at).
3. Total cost of ownership (running costs, accessories, maintenance), not just price.
4. A summary of what reviews say — common praise and complaints.
5. A recommendation and when it's worth waiting or buying used.
6. Negotiation or deal tips.
Prices and models change — verify current details before buying.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- e.g. car, laptop, phone, mattress, appliance, home
- RANGE
- NEEDS
- LIST
- PASTE
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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