diff --git a/NEXT_CHANGELOG.md b/NEXT_CHANGELOG.md
index de1cf6c995b..2e6e24c05cc 100644
--- a/NEXT_CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/NEXT_CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 ### CLI
 
 ### Bundles
+* Standardize `personal_schemas` enum across bundle templates ([#4401](https://github.com/databricks/cli/pull/4401))
 * engine/direct: Fix permanent drift on experiment name field ([#4627](https://github.com/databricks/cli/pull/4627))
 * engine/direct: Fix permissions state path to match input config schema ([#4703](https://github.com/databricks/cli/pull/4703))
 
diff --git a/acceptance/bundle/templates/dbt-sql/input.json b/acceptance/bundle/templates/dbt-sql/input.json
index 201ac9667e3..ca84320e6d7 100644
--- a/acceptance/bundle/templates/dbt-sql/input.json
+++ b/acceptance/bundle/templates/dbt-sql/input.json
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
     "project_name": "my_dbt_sql",
     "http_path": "/sql/2.0/warehouses/f00dcafe",
     "default_catalog": "main",
-    "personal_schemas": "yes, use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+    "personal_schemas": "yes"
 }
diff --git a/acceptance/bundle/templates/default-scala/input.json b/acceptance/bundle/templates/default-scala/input.json
index eebf9a5c8a2..f2c27809bb7 100644
--- a/acceptance/bundle/templates/default-scala/input.json
+++ b/acceptance/bundle/templates/default-scala/input.json
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
     "compute_type": "serverless",
     "artifacts_dest_path": "/Volumes/test-folder",
     "default_catalog": "main",
-    "personal_schemas": "yes, use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+    "personal_schemas": "yes"
 }
diff --git a/acceptance/bundle/templates/default-sql/input.json b/acceptance/bundle/templates/default-sql/input.json
index c728d25de14..84cc8563164 100644
--- a/acceptance/bundle/templates/default-sql/input.json
+++ b/acceptance/bundle/templates/default-sql/input.json
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
     "project_name": "my_default_sql",
     "http_path": "/sql/2.0/warehouses/f00dcafe",
     "default_catalog": "main",
-    "personal_schemas": "yes, automatically use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+    "personal_schemas": "yes"
 }
diff --git a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/input.json b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/input.json
index 201ac9667e3..ca84320e6d7 100644
--- a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/input.json
+++ b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/input.json
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
     "project_name": "my_dbt_sql",
     "http_path": "/sql/2.0/warehouses/f00dcafe",
     "default_catalog": "main",
-    "personal_schemas": "yes, use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+    "personal_schemas": "yes"
 }
diff --git a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/out.requests.txt b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/out.requests.txt
index 8b60d181a5e..69dd23fe054 100644
--- a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/out.requests.txt
+++ b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/out.requests.txt
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "uploadTime": [UNIX_TIME_MILLIS],
     "items": [],
     "protoLogs": [
-      "{\"frontend_log_event_id\":\"[UUID]\",\"entry\":{\"databricks_cli_log\":{\"execution_context\":{\"cmd_exec_id\":\"[CMD-EXEC-ID]\",\"version\":\"[DEV_VERSION]\",\"command\":\"bundle_init\",\"operating_system\":\"[OS]\",\"execution_time_ms\":\"SMALL_INT\",\"exit_code\":0},\"bundle_init_event\":{\"bundle_uuid\":\"[BUNDLE-UUID]\",\"template_name\":\"dbt-sql\",\"template_enum_args\":[{\"key\":\"personal_schemas\",\"value\":\"yes, use a schema based on the current user name during development\"},{\"key\":\"serverless\",\"value\":\"yes\"}]}}}}"
+      "{\"frontend_log_event_id\":\"[UUID]\",\"entry\":{\"databricks_cli_log\":{\"execution_context\":{\"cmd_exec_id\":\"[CMD-EXEC-ID]\",\"version\":\"[DEV_VERSION]\",\"command\":\"bundle_init\",\"operating_system\":\"[OS]\",\"execution_time_ms\":\"SMALL_INT\",\"exit_code\":0},\"bundle_init_event\":{\"bundle_uuid\":\"[BUNDLE-UUID]\",\"template_name\":\"dbt-sql\",\"template_enum_args\":[{\"key\":\"personal_schemas\",\"value\":\"yes\"},{\"key\":\"serverless\",\"value\":\"yes\"}]}}}}"
     ]
   }
 }
diff --git a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/output.txt b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/output.txt
index 2455fe4442d..92ae6504ab4 100644
--- a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/output.txt
+++ b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/dbt-sql/output.txt
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Refer to the README.md file for full "getting started" guide and production setu
         "template_enum_args": [
           {
             "key": "personal_schemas",
-            "value": "yes, use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+            "value": "yes"
           },
           {
             "key": "serverless",
diff --git a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/input.json b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/input.json
index c728d25de14..84cc8563164 100644
--- a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/input.json
+++ b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/input.json
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
     "project_name": "my_default_sql",
     "http_path": "/sql/2.0/warehouses/f00dcafe",
     "default_catalog": "main",
-    "personal_schemas": "yes, automatically use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+    "personal_schemas": "yes"
 }
diff --git a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/out.requests.txt b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/out.requests.txt
index 6d59ceee381..4c107532dbe 100644
--- a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/out.requests.txt
+++ b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/out.requests.txt
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     "uploadTime": [UNIX_TIME_MILLIS],
     "items": [],
     "protoLogs": [
-      "{\"frontend_log_event_id\":\"[UUID]\",\"entry\":{\"databricks_cli_log\":{\"execution_context\":{\"cmd_exec_id\":\"[CMD-EXEC-ID]\",\"version\":\"[DEV_VERSION]\",\"command\":\"bundle_init\",\"operating_system\":\"[OS]\",\"execution_time_ms\":\"SMALL_INT\",\"exit_code\":0},\"bundle_init_event\":{\"bundle_uuid\":\"[BUNDLE-UUID]\",\"template_name\":\"default-sql\",\"template_enum_args\":[{\"key\":\"personal_schemas\",\"value\":\"yes, automatically use a schema based on the current user name during development\"}]}}}}"
+      "{\"frontend_log_event_id\":\"[UUID]\",\"entry\":{\"databricks_cli_log\":{\"execution_context\":{\"cmd_exec_id\":\"[CMD-EXEC-ID]\",\"version\":\"[DEV_VERSION]\",\"command\":\"bundle_init\",\"operating_system\":\"[OS]\",\"execution_time_ms\":\"SMALL_INT\",\"exit_code\":0},\"bundle_init_event\":{\"bundle_uuid\":\"[BUNDLE-UUID]\",\"template_name\":\"default-sql\",\"template_enum_args\":[{\"key\":\"personal_schemas\",\"value\":\"yes\"}]}}}}"
     ]
   }
 }
diff --git a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/output.txt b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/output.txt
index f01f3517015..ba77a00690f 100644
--- a/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/output.txt
+++ b/acceptance/bundle/templates/telemetry/default-sql/output.txt
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ See also the documentation at https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/inde
         "template_enum_args": [
           {
             "key": "personal_schemas",
-            "value": "yes, automatically use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+            "value": "yes"
           }
         ]
       }
diff --git a/libs/template/templates/dbt-sql/databricks_template_schema.json b/libs/template/templates/dbt-sql/databricks_template_schema.json
index 34d2874f869..a4b2cd879ea 100644
--- a/libs/template/templates/dbt-sql/databricks_template_schema.json
+++ b/libs/template/templates/dbt-sql/databricks_template_schema.json
@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@
         },
         "personal_schemas": {
             "type": "string",
-            "description": "\nWould you like to use a personal schema for each user working on this project? (e.g., 'catalog.{{short_name}}')\npersonal_schemas",
+            "description": "Use a personal schema for each user working on this project\n(this is recommended, your personal schema will be '{{.default_catalog}}.{{short_name}}')",
+            "default": "yes",
             "enum": [
-                "yes, use a schema based on the current user name during development",
-                "no, use a shared schema during development"
+                "yes",
+                "no, I will customize the schema configuration later in databricks.yml"
             ],
             "order": 4
         },
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@
             "skip_prompt_if": {
                 "properties": {
                     "personal_schemas": {
-                        "const": "yes, use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+                        "const": "yes"
                     }
                 }
             },
diff --git a/libs/template/templates/default-minimal/databricks_template_schema.json b/libs/template/templates/default-minimal/databricks_template_schema.json
index 180eaa74df2..c6f5badc23a 100644
--- a/libs/template/templates/default-minimal/databricks_template_schema.json
+++ b/libs/template/templates/default-minimal/databricks_template_schema.json
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         },
         "personal_schemas": {
             "type": "string",
-            "description": "Use a personal schema for each user working on this project.\n(This is recommended. Your personal schema will be '{{.default_catalog}}.{{short_name}}'.)",
+            "description": "Use a personal schema for each user working on this project\n(this is recommended, your personal schema will be '{{.default_catalog}}.{{short_name}}')",
             "default": "yes",
             "enum": [
                 "yes",
diff --git a/libs/template/templates/default-python/databricks_template_schema.json b/libs/template/templates/default-python/databricks_template_schema.json
index 98769e297aa..d1c716ea24a 100644
--- a/libs/template/templates/default-python/databricks_template_schema.json
+++ b/libs/template/templates/default-python/databricks_template_schema.json
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
         },
         "personal_schemas": {
             "type": "string",
-            "description": "Use a personal schema for each user working on this project.\n(This is recommended. Your personal schema will be '{{.default_catalog}}.{{short_name}}'.)",
+            "description": "Use a personal schema for each user working on this project\n(this is recommended, your personal schema will be '{{.default_catalog}}.{{short_name}}')",
             "default": "yes",
             "enum": [
                 "yes",
diff --git a/libs/template/templates/default-scala/databricks_template_schema.json b/libs/template/templates/default-scala/databricks_template_schema.json
index 9d239768218..b3817f3a731 100644
--- a/libs/template/templates/default-scala/databricks_template_schema.json
+++ b/libs/template/templates/default-scala/databricks_template_schema.json
@@ -32,10 +32,11 @@
     },
     "personal_schemas": {
       "type": "string",
-      "description": "\nWould you like to use a personal schema for each user working on this project? (e.g., 'catalog.{{short_name}}')\npersonal_schemas",
+      "description": "Use a personal schema for each user working on this project\n(this is recommended, your personal schema will be '{{.default_catalog}}.{{short_name}}')",
+      "default": "yes",
       "enum": [
-        "yes, use a schema based on the current user name during development",
-        "no, use a shared schema during development"
+        "yes",
+        "no, I will customize the schema configuration later in databricks.yml"
       ],
       "order": 5
     },
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@
       "skip_prompt_if": {
         "properties": {
           "personal_schemas": {
-            "const": "yes, use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+            "const": "yes"
           }
         }
       },
diff --git a/libs/template/templates/default-sql/databricks_template_schema.json b/libs/template/templates/default-sql/databricks_template_schema.json
index cb730060017..b1a797b6c61 100644
--- a/libs/template/templates/default-sql/databricks_template_schema.json
+++ b/libs/template/templates/default-sql/databricks_template_schema.json
@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@
         },
         "personal_schemas": {
             "type": "string",
-            "description": "\nWould you like to use a personal schema for each user working on this project? (e.g., 'catalog.{{short_name}}')\npersonal_schemas",
+            "description": "Use a personal schema for each user working on this project\n(this is recommended, your personal schema will be '{{.default_catalog}}.{{short_name}}')",
+            "default": "yes",
             "enum": [
-                "yes, automatically use a schema based on the current user name during development",
-                "no, use a single schema for all users during development"
+                "yes",
+                "no, I will customize the schema configuration later in databricks.yml"
             ],
             "order": 4
         },
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@
             "skip_prompt_if": {
                 "properties": {
                     "personal_schemas": {
-                        "const": "yes, automatically use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+                        "const": "yes"
                     }
                 }
             },
diff --git a/libs/template/templates/lakeflow-pipelines/databricks_template_schema.json b/libs/template/templates/lakeflow-pipelines/databricks_template_schema.json
index 6d910e388ff..9ec27cd16d7 100644
--- a/libs/template/templates/lakeflow-pipelines/databricks_template_schema.json
+++ b/libs/template/templates/lakeflow-pipelines/databricks_template_schema.json
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
             "default": "yes",
             "enum": [
                 "yes",
-                "no (advanced: I will customize the schema configuration later in databricks.yml)"
+                "no, I will customize the schema configuration later in databricks.yml"
             ],
             "order": 8
         },
diff --git a/libs/template/templates/pydabs/databricks_template_schema.json b/libs/template/templates/pydabs/databricks_template_schema.json
index 1541e9358a5..21260ef958e 100644
--- a/libs/template/templates/pydabs/databricks_template_schema.json
+++ b/libs/template/templates/pydabs/databricks_template_schema.json
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
         },
         "personal_schemas": {
             "type": "string",
-            "description": "Use a personal schema for each user working on this project.\n(This is recommended. Your personal schema will be '{{.default_catalog}}.{{short_name}}'.)",
+            "description": "Use a personal schema for each user working on this project\n(this is recommended, your personal schema will be '{{.default_catalog}}.{{short_name}}')",
             "default": "yes",
             "enum": [
                 "yes",