Pick One For Me
Weighted random picker — give it choices, get a verdict.
Overview
Pick One For Me is a weighted random picker. Give it a list of choices, optionally assign each one a weight, and it returns a single verdict. It is built for the small decisions you do not want to think about — what to eat, which task to do first, which movie to watch — and the slightly larger ones where you just want someone (or something) else to call it.
The weighted mode is the differentiator. You can stack the deck toward the option you secretly want, then let the picker confirm what you already knew. Or you can leave the weights equal and trust pure randomness.
How it works
Enter your options, one per line. Optionally add a weight after each option (a number like 2 or 5 makes that option more likely). The picker normalises the weights and draws one option using a standard weighted random algorithm.
The verdict appears immediately. Pick again to override the result — the algorithm does not care, and neither should you.
Examples
- Three options ("pizza", "tacos", "stir fry"), equal weight: "tacos".
- Four options with weights ("run 5", "run 4 5", "run 3 3", "run 2 1"): heavier options win more often.
- Two options ("ship it", "wait a day 3"): the second option is three times as likely.
- A list of chores: the picker delegates today's task without bias toward your least-favourite one.
FAQ
What is a weight?
A number after an option that makes it more likely. Weight 2 is twice as likely as weight 1; weight 5 is five times as likely.
What happens if I do not set weights?
Every option has weight 1 and the pick is uniformly random.
Can I save my list?
Copy your list out and paste it back when you need it; the picker itself does not store anything.
Is the randomness fair?
Yes. It uses the browser's standard random source and a textbook weighted-pick algorithm.
Can I pick more than one?
Each tap returns one option. Tap again for another independent pick.