Decision Capture
Purpose
Record important decisions and rationale.
When to Use
Use when selecting architecture, stack guide, adapter output, or release policy.
Inputs
Decision, context, options, tradeoffs, owner, date.
Steps
- State the decision.
- Record considered options.
- Explain the tradeoff.
- Link affected files or mapping entries.
Gates
The decision can be understood later without chat history.
Evidence
Decision note, ADR, mapping note, or review record.
Anti-Patterns
Losing rationale after discussion.
Related
assumption-registry, document-hierarchy