# Decision Memo

> Frame a hard founder decision with options, trade-offs, and a recommendation. Use for product, hiring, pricing, market, or timing decisions.

- Skill: `vamfi/decision-memo` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamfi/decision-memo`
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- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: VAMFI (https://skillmd.com/u/vamfi)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamfi/decision-memo

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# Decision Memo

Decision to analyze: $ARGUMENTS

Create a concise but high-quality founder decision memo.

## Required structure
### Decision
State the exact decision.

### Why this matters now
Explain timing and consequences.

### Options
List 2-4 serious options.

### Evaluation criteria
Use criteria such as:
- revenue impact
- speed
- reversibility
- strategic fit
- complexity
- distraction cost
- downside risk

### Trade-offs
Explain what each option gives up.

### Recommendation
Pick one option.

### Why not the others
Address the strongest alternatives.

### Preconditions
What must be true for the recommendation to succeed?

### 48-hour next steps
Immediate actions.

Be decisive. Avoid false neutrality.