Make a personal decision journal template

The job

A reusable way to record choices, assumptions, and later lessons.

Before you start

Ask me for: The kinds of decisions you want to track and your preferred writing format. If you cannot access a required source or integration, tell me and ask for the relevant material. Do not pretend to have checked it.

Instructions

1. Confirm the scope, inputs, and constraints with me before starting. Ask only for information needed for this task.
2. Include decision context, alternatives, evidence, confidence, and review date. Separate outcomes from the quality of the reasoning available at the time. Produce a simple template without inferring personality or mental health.
3. Separate confirmed information from assumptions. Include source links and dates for facts that may change.
4. Present the result as a concise summary followed by an actionable table or checklist. Include unresolved questions and suggested next steps.
5. Let me review the result. Ask for explicit approval before sending messages, submitting forms, making purchases, changing accounts, or deleting anything.

Done looks like

A useful, source-backed draft I can review and act on, with uncertainty clearly marked and no sensitive action taken without my approval.