explore-alternatives

What problem does it solve?

Prevents “first idea wins” decision-making by forcing a structured comparison of viable alternatives with explicit rationale before committing to non-trivial changes.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Alternatives enumeration with tradeoffs: Produces at least two options (typically three) with pros, cons, cost, and reversibility to make the decision space explicit.
• Evidence-first carbon-copy lookup: Checks project memory and code/search/research producers to avoid repeating prior decisions or missing existing solutions.
• Safety guardrails and gated output: Blocks completion when required source artifacts, ownership/scope boundaries, approvals, validator output, or receipts are missing.
• Decision-matrix reasoning: Uses a weighted, pre-scored matrix, plus sensitivity analysis and adversarial scoring to reduce bias and brittleness.

Quick Start

Before you implement a complex change, ask your AI to explore at least two alternatives with a decision matrix, sensitivity analysis, and a clearly justified recommendation, given the project context and required evidence.