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How It Works

Make decisions you can trust

Decision Companion uses a weighted scoring model to turn subjective choices into objective comparisons. Here's how it works in 5 steps.

01

Frame Your Question

Start by writing a clear, specific question. Good decisions begin with well-defined problems.

e.g. "Which laptop should I buy under $1,000?"

02

List Your Options

Add all the realistic options you're considering. You need at least 2 to compare, up to 8.

e.g. MacBook Air, ThinkPad X1, Dell XPS 13

03

Define Criteria & Weights

Choose the factors that matter (e.g. Price, Performance) and distribute 100% across them based on priority.

e.g. Performance 50%, Price 30%, Portability 20%

04

Score Each Option

Rate every option on each criterion from 1 to 10 based on how well it meets your expectation.

e.g. MacBook Air: Performance 7, Price 9, Portability 8

Tip: For criteria like "Price", score based on what you value. For example:

  • If you prefer low price โ†’ score a $500 laptop 9/10 and a $2000 laptop 2/10
  • If you prefer premium โ†’ reverse those scores
05

Get Your Result

The system calculates a weighted score for each option and presents a clear winner with a full explanation.

e.g. ๐Ÿฅ‡ MacBook Air โ€” 78.5/100

The Math Behind It

Each option gets a weighted score on a 0โ€“100 scale using this formula:

Score = ฮฃ (raw_score รท 10 ร— weight รท 100) ร— 100
  • raw_score โ€” your 1โ€“10 rating for an option on a criterion
  • weight โ€” the priority % you assigned (all weights sum to 100%)
  • A perfect score of 100 means 10/10 on every criterion

Ties are handled automatically โ€” if two options score equally, the system highlights what each one excels at so you can make the final call.

Save & Review

Save results to your profile and revisit them anytime.

Tie Detection

Smart tie handling highlights each option's strengths.

Visual Charts

Grouped bar charts break down scores by criteria.

Ready to make a decision?