dbx-decision-framing

Frame high-stakes decisions with gates, risks, and verification steps.

5|1|Updated Jan 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DBvc/skills --skill dbx-decision-framing
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Skill: dbx-decision-framing
Source: https://github.com/DBvc/skills/tree/main/skills/dbx-decision-framing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DBvc/skills --skill dbx-decision-framing

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users structure and decide high-stakes decisions by forcing a branch-based evaluation among multiple options, including explicit risk, dependencies, and verification steps. It prevents vague conclusions by defining gating criteria and a repeatable decision protocol.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Gate-based decision framing: categorize requests into full_decision, quick_decision, clarification, direct_answer, or safety_redirect, ensuring appropriate depth and guardrails.
  • Multi-option comparison: evaluate trade-offs, risks, and reversibility across alternative paths including career moves, technical architecture, organizational changes, and life decisions.
  • Actionable outputs: provides minimum verification actions, success criteria, and a clear next-step plan for execution.

Quick Start

Provide a high-stakes scenario, and the system will generate a decision-framing YAML with recommended actions and next steps.

Frequently Asked Questions about dbx-decision-framing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I frame a high-stakes decision with multiple options and risks?

Decision framing structures high-stakes choices by forcing a branch-based evaluation among multiple options, defining explicit gating criteria, dependencies, and verification steps to prevent vague conclusions.

Can I use a gate-based decision protocol for career moves and organizational changes?

Yes, gate-based decision framing applies to career moves, technology architecture, organizational changes, and life decisions by categorizing requests into full_decision, quick_decision, or clarification paths.

What is the best way to compare alternative paths with reversibility and trade-offs?

Multi-option comparison evaluates trade-offs, risks, and reversibility across alternative paths using a repeatable decision protocol that outputs minimum verification actions and success criteria.

How do I generate an actionable next-step plan for a go-no-go decision?

Provide a high-stakes scenario to generate a decision-framing YAML with recommended actions, mandatory gates, branch outputs, and a concrete next-step plan with minimal validation actions.

When do I need a full_decision evaluation versus a quick_decision or clarification?

A full_decision evaluation is needed for high-stakes scenarios requiring multi-option comparison, while quick_decision, clarification, direct_answer, or safety_redirect paths handle lower complexity requests with appropriate depth.

Does decision framing require YAML frontmatter for evaluating technical architecture?

Yes, the decision framing protocol enforces a YAML frontmatter requirement to structure technical architecture evaluations, ensuring branch outputs and concrete next-step plans are consistently generated.