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Too many choices. Not enough clarity.

You have a list of options in front of you—maybe it’s features to build, investments to make, or career paths to follow. Every option seems important. Every decision feels risky.

You go back and forth, weighing pros and cons, but instead of clarity, you feel stuck. What if you choose the wrong one? What if you waste time and resources?

Turn confusion into confidence

What if you had a simple way to see what truly matters? 1st things 1st helps you prioritize any list of options—not just tasks. Whether you're deciding what to launch next, where to focus your time, or even which city to move to, our intuitive system helps you compare, rank, and decide with confidence.

Instead of endless debates, you’ll get a clear, ranked list that makes sense. No more second-guessing—just action.

Make smarter decisions, faster

Imagine knowing exactly what to do next. Your decisions feel effortless. Your priorities are crystal clear. You move forward with confidence, not hesitation.

That’s the power of 1st things 1st—helping you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.

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Intuitive prioritization: follow your intuition

Some decisions feel natural—you just need a way to bring that intuition to the surface. Intuitive prioritization helps you do exactly that.

Imagine sorting through your options like making everyday choices—one step at a time. Simply compare two at a time, and let the system organize them based on your natural preferences. No overthinking, no spreadsheets—just a clear ranking that feels right.

When you need a seamless, effortless way to prioritize, let your intuition lead the way.

Smart prioritization: think bigger, decide smarter

For complex decisions, you need more than just gut feeling—you need insight. Smart prioritization helps you weigh your options from multiple angles, considering impact, effort, or any criteria that matter to you.

With AI-powered autosuggestions and fast evaluations, you can eliminate guesswork and gain clarity instantly. Watch as your priorities are calculated before your eyes, giving you the confidence to move forward with the right choices.

And because no two decisions are the same, you can customize your prioritization experience with flexible templates, tailored to your unique needs.

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Why "1st things 1st" is the best choice

It's decent

Crystalizes what is relevant.

It's personalized

Highlights what is important to you.

It's progressive

Sets direction to your life.

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What people are saying...

Migle Maciunaite

Digital Designer

"I only used 1st Things 1st for a few personal projects but already got a glimpse of how useful this tool can be, especially when you have many measures to consider. I really like the visual representation you get at the end that gives an overview of the final decision. It's easy to use and understand and I can see many teams and projects that would benefit from this prioritizer!"

Claudia Kozeny-Pelling

Translator, Copywriter and Social Media Marketer

"I really recommend getting a 1st things 1st account. I love the simple daily planning tool, which quickly helps me prioritise my tasks. Another brilliant one is called "Ikigai", which helps me choose tasks that are most fulfilling. There are many other tools to try, so give it a go!"

Rimas Kudelis

Software Developer, Friend

"The more complex decisions you have to make, the harder it is to grasp all aspects that are involved and make them. 1st Things 1st will help you make such strategic decisions by exploding your problems into series of discrete criteria and rating your options according to those criteria. Once that is done, you'll see all those options sorted by strategic importance and know exactly which ones to choose and why."

Who we are

We are Websightful UG, a fresh small private establishment based in the capital of Germany, Berlin. We value progress, sustainability, self-fulfillment, and harmony. Websightful UG is specializing in online tools to improve the well-being for individuals and society.

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Questions & answers

1st things 1st is more than just a to-do list—it's a prioritization toolset that helps you decide what truly matters. While a regular to-do list simply tracks tasks, 1st things 1st helps you rank tasks based on their importance, using powerful prioritization methods like pairwise comparison, evaluation criteria, or AI suggestions. It's perfect for decision-making and helps you stay focused on your top priorities.

1st things 1st can be used to choose your best of any list of options, but it is most helpful in making long-term or irreversible decisions. Get inspired by this series of things you can prioritize with the tool:

  • Grocery items for a shopping list
  • To-do tasks for a project
  • Potential vacation destinations
  • Job applicants for a recruitment process
  • Ideas for a new business venture
  • Home improvement projects
  • Books to read
  • Restaurants to try
  • Clothing items to buy
  • Gifts to give
  • Hobbies to pursue
  • Goals to achieve
  • Potential investments
  • Recipes to try
  • Fitness goals
  • Personal development goals
  • Cleaning tasks
  • Travel plans
  • Home appliances to purchase
  • House renovation projects
  • Activities to do with kids
  • Art supplies to purchase

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  • Movies to watch
  • TV shows to binge
  • Music to listen to
  • Video games to play
  • Board games to play
  • Sports to participate in
  • Educational courses to take
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Networking events to attend
  • Business meetings to schedule
  • Marketing campaigns to launch
  • Advertising strategies to implement
  • Vendors to select
  • Service providers to hire
  • Business processes to streamline
  • Goals for a team or organization
  • Events to plan
  • Conferences to attend
  • Professional associations to join

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  • Potential office locations
  • Real estate properties to invest in
  • Potential business partners
  • Potential clients or customers
  • Annual events for an organization
  • Three-year startup strategy
  • Unique restaurant offerings
  • DJ set music selection
  • Best exhibit photos
  • Chrestomathy literature choices
  • Film festival movies
  • Fashion show collections
  • Competition winning entries
  • Family car models
  • Open-source project feature requests
  • Next vacation spots
  • Personal career path
  • Charitable organizations to donate to
  • Online classes to take

And even these ones:

  • Baby name ideas
  • Conference presentation ideas
  • Business tech innovations
  • Portfolio CMS choice
  • Bar cocktail options
  • Magazine monthly theme
  • Upcoming live concerts
  • Thesis topic idea
  • Children's school options
  • Christmas party restaurants
  • Conference hotel accommodations
  • Piano pieces to master
  • Savings bank choices
  • Monthly newsletter content
  • TV show ideas for next season
  • Wellness meditation types
  • International project hotel accommodations
  • Product marketing tactics
  • News subscriptions
  • Shop security companies
  • Universities to attend
  • Product intro video animation styles
  • Cafe coffee choices
  • Productivity software options
  • Suitable sports to try
  • Garden tree types
  • Baby stroller choices
  • Professional watch selection
  • Musical theater show choices
  • Concert guitar models

We do not exaggerate.

The sky is the limit. And we have an ever-growing list of project templates to start with.

The best prioritization method depends on your decision-making style:

  • Intuitive Prioritizer provides pairwise comparison – Compare two options at a time to rank them. Alternatively, you can drag-n-drop your options. Ideal for quick decisions when you want a simple approach.
  • Smart Prioritizer provides evaluation with multiple criteria – Rate options based on multiple factors like urgency or impact. Perfect for complex decisions with many variables.
  • AI-Powered Autosuggestions – Get smart recommendations tailored to your prioritization method. The AI at Intuitive Prioritizer suggests an optimal sorting order, while the AI at Smart Prioritizer helps by suggesting criteria, options, and evaluations. Perfect for making quick, informed decisions!

Choose the method that fits your needs, and you can always switch between them!

Yes! 1st things 1st uses AI-powered prioritization to suggest an optimized order for your list based on patterns learned from large-scale data. The AI analyzes your items and provides smart recommendations to help you prioritize efficiently. However, you stay in control—you can manually adjust priorities using drag-and-drop, edit criteria scores, or restart prioritization whenever needed. This balance of AI assistance and manual control ensures your priorities always align with what matters most to you.

Yes! 1st things 1st is great for organizing priorities across different areas of your life, whether it's work, personal projects, or study. You can create multiple prioritizations and fine-tune them to match your goals.

When you need to share your prioritized results, you can easily send them via email or generate a unique public link, allowing others to view them without needing an account.

Yes! 1st things 1st lets you export your prioritized lists in multiple formats:

  • PDF – Download or print your list for easy reference.
  • Excel Sheet – Export your data for further analysis or customization.
  • Notion Checklist – Upload your prioritized tasks to Notion.
  • Task Management Apps – Use Zapier to export tasks to apps like Todoist, Trello, Asana, or ClickUp.

This flexibility ensures you can use your prioritized lists wherever they’re most useful!

Yes, 1st things 1st offers a free version with essential features, including intuitive and smart prioritization methods and sharing options. If you need more advanced features, like AI autosuggestions or export, check out our paid plans for more flexibility and power.

No, you can use the smart prioritization tool immediately without creating an account–check the example scenarios at the bottom of this page. However, if you want to save your projects, access advanced features, or use the tool across multiple devices, you'll need to sign up for a free account.

You are always welcome to ask questions at the feedback form. We usually answer to everybody in 2 working days.

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Empowering Change

At 1st things 1st, we believe in giving back. That's why we proudly allocate 50% of our website's profits to the development of Make-Impact.org, a platform we manage, dedicated to driving meaningful donations and creating positive change.

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