# Decide

> Decide

- Skill: `kv0906/decide` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add kv0906/decide`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/kv0906/decide/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: kv0906 (https://skillmd.com/u/kv0906)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/kv0906/decide

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# /decide — Decision Logging

Record decisions with context and alternatives.

## Context

Today's date: `!date +%Y-%m-%d`
Recent decisions: `!ls decisions/*/*.md 2>/dev/null | tail -10`

Reference template: @_templates/decision.md
Config: @_core/config.yaml
Processing logic: @_core/PROCESSING.md

## Input

User input: $ARGUMENTS

## Processing Steps

1. **Parse Input**
   - Extract project (before colon)
   - Extract decision statement
   - Look for alternatives: "over", "instead of", "vs", "considered"
   - Extract context if provided

2. **Create Decision Note**
   - Filename: `decisions/{project}/{date}-{slug}.md`
   - Apply template with:
     - Decision statement
     - Alternatives considered
     - Context/rationale
   - Add `## Links` section

3. **Auto-Link**
   - Search for related docs in `docs/{project}/`
   - Add backlinks to relevant docs

4. **Update References**
   - Add to project index if exists

5. **Append to Vault Log**
   - Append entry to `01-index/_vault-log.md` (see `.claude/rules/vault-log.md`)
   - Action: `decision`
   - Details: the decision statement in ~10 words

## Output

```
Created: decisions/{project}/{date}-{slug}.md
Decision: {decision}
Alternatives: {count} considered
```