decision-record

Documents decisions with rationale and alternatives for future reference.

1|Updated May 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/argen/hornero --skill decision-record-argen
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Skill: decision-record
Source: https://github.com/argen/hornero/tree/main/skills/decision-record
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/argen/hornero --skill decision-record-argen

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams document and preserve decisions made during various sessions, ensuring that valuable insights and reasoning are not lost over time.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Decision Documentation: Captures decisions, their rationale, alternatives, and validation plans.
  • Memory Layer Integration: Stores records in a structured format for easy retrieval and analysis.
  • Use Case: After a multi-role review or strategy session, use this Skill to record the decision, alternatives considered, and the rationale behind the chosen path.

Quick Start

Run the decision-record skill after making a decision to document it.

Frequently Asked Questions about decision-record

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I preserve project decisions and rationale for future reference?

To preserve project decisions, you can document the decision, its alternatives, and rationale. This ensures valuable reasoning is recorded in a structured format for future retrieval and analysis.

What is the best way to document decision rationale after a strategy session?

Documenting decision rationale after a strategy session involves capturing the final choice, alternatives considered, and validation plans. This prevents valuable insights from being lost over time.

How do I record project memory to avoid losing insights over time?

Recording project memory involves storing structured decision records in a memory layer. This captures the decision context and reasoning, ensuring insights are preserved for future reference.

Can I integrate decision documentation with a memory layer for structured retrieval?

Yes, decision documentation integrates with a memory layer to store records in a structured format. This enables easy retrieval and analysis of past decisions and their underlying rationale.

Do I need to input alternatives and validation plans to record a decision?

Yes, recording a decision requires user input on the decision itself, the alternatives considered, and the rationale. Capturing validation plans is also a core feature of the documentation process.

When do I need to use decision record documentation in a project lifecycle?

Decision record documentation is needed after making a decision, such as following a multi-role review or strategy session, to document the chosen path and preserve the reasoning for future learning.