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Generate a structured decisions document listing options, trade-offs, and a recommended path.

Updated Apr 22, 2026
Search Tags:#architecture#research#trade-offs#options-analysis#phase-planning#technical-decisions
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/vanderleik/greenfiend-project --skill research-vanderleik
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/vanderleik/greenfiend-project/tree/main/.github/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vanderleik/greenfiend-project --skill research-vanderleik

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This YAML Skill enables teams to generate a structured decisions document for a project phase, capturing the decisions to be made, the available alternatives with trade-offs, and a recommended path. It uses the general project plan, canonical decisions, and planned phases as reference points to ensure alignment with the overall strategy.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Identify required technical decisions for a phase by examining the project plan and phase capabilities.
  • Compare multiple implementation options (libraries, frameworks, services) and surface trade-offs, constraints, and risks.
  • Produce a structured decisions document that feeds into the plan-phase skill and records decisions for traceability.

Quick Start

Provide the phase context and capabilities, and let this skill generate a structured decisions document with options, trade-offs, and a recommended path.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure technical decisions for a project phase?▼

To structure technical decisions for a project phase, you identify the required decisions and generate a document listing available implementation options, trade-offs, and a recommended path aligned with the project plan.

What is the best way to compare architecture options and surface trade-offs?▼

Comparing architecture options is done by examining planned phase capabilities to evaluate multiple libraries, frameworks, and services, which surfaces distinct trade-offs, constraints, and risks for each implementation path.

When do I need to generate a decisions document for phase planning?▼

You need a decisions document for phase planning when multiple implementation options exist for the technology stack, requiring a structured comparison of alternatives to ensure alignment with canonical decisions and overall strategy.

How do I ensure my technical decisions align with the overall project plan?▼

To ensure technical decisions align with the project plan, you use the general project plan, canonical decisions, and planned phases as reference points to guide the selection of a recommended implementation path.

Can I use this approach to analyze any framework or library for my stack?▼

Yes, you can analyze any framework, library, or service for your stack by applying this structured research process to surface constraints and trade-offs whenever multiple implementation options exist for that specific technology.

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