# Decisions

> Load past architectural decisions. Use when making new decisions to ensure consistency.

- Skill: `aiskillstore/decisions` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add aiskillstore/decisions`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/aiskillstore/decisions/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: aiskillstore (https://skillmd.com/u/aiskillstore)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/aiskillstore/decisions

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# Decisions Skill

Understanding and respecting past decisions.

## When to Load This Skill

- Making architectural decisions
- Choosing between approaches
- Questioning existing patterns

## Decision Records

@memory/knowledge/decisions/

Each decision file contains:
- Context: Why decided
- Options: What was considered
- Decision: What was chosen
- Rationale: Why chosen
- Consequences: What follows

## How to Use

### Before Making a Decision

1. Check if similar decision exists:
```
Glob("memory/knowledge/decisions/*.json")
```

2. If exists:
   - Read the decision
   - Understand the rationale
   - Either follow or document why diverging

3. If not exists:
   - Make and document the decision

### Recording a Decision

```json
{"knowledge_updates":[{"category":"decision","content":"Decision: Use X over Y | Context: Needed to solve Z | Rationale: X better because...","confidence":"certain"}]}
```

## Decision Format

```json
{"id":"DEC-001","title":"Short title","date":"YYYY-MM-DD","status":"accepted|deprecated|superseded","context":"Why this decision was needed","options":[{"option":"Option A","pros":["list"],"cons":["list"]},{"option":"Option B","pros":["list"],"cons":["list"]}],"decision":"Which was chosen","rationale":"Why this option","consequences":["What follows"]}
```