# Tradeoff Articulator

> Clearly explains gains, losses, and reasoning behind a product decision. Use when communicating tradeoffs to stakeholders or documenting why a particular path was chosen over alternatives.

- Skill: `pratikshadake/tradeoff-articulator` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add pratikshadake/tradeoff-articulator`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/pratikshadake/tradeoff-articulator/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: pratikshadake (https://skillmd.com/u/pratikshadake)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/pratikshadake/tradeoff-articulator

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# Tradeoff Articulator

## Purpose
Clearly explain gains, losses, and reasoning behind a decision.

## Output

### Decision
### What We Gain
### What We Lose
### Why This Choice Now

## References
See [worked example](references/example.md) for a complete scenario.