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Weigh a decision with Think Deeper

Use Copilot's deeper reasoning mode to work through a decision with options, trade-offs and a recommendation.

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Written for Microsoft Copilot (Think Deeper) · Updated 2026-10-17

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Help me decide: [decision, e.g. whether to move my team to a 4-day week].
Context: [facts, constraints, deadline].
List the realistic options (including doing nothing), the pros, cons and risks of each, what information would change the answer, and a recommendation with your confidence level. Ask me up to [3] questions first if something important is missing.

Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details.

Settings & parameters

• Turn on Think Deeper (or the reasoning option) for this one

Variations

• Personal finance decision (add a disclaimer request).
• Hiring decision between two candidates.

Tips

• Letting it ask questions first gives a better answer.
• Ask "what would change your mind" to test the recommendation.