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Decisions Log
Record major architectural and business decisions with full context. This prevents "why was this done?" debates.
Quick Reference
- Purpose: Document decisions so future team members understand context
- Format: Each decision as a separate entry
- Status: Decided | Pending | Under Review | Deprecated
Decision Template
## [Decision Title]
**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD
**Status**: [Decided/Pending/Under Review/Deprecated]
**Owner**: [Who owns this decision]
### Context
[What situation prompted this decision? What was the problem or opportunity?]
### Decision
[What was decided? Be specific about the choice made.]
### Rationale
[Why this decision? What were the alternatives and why were they rejected?]
### Alternatives Considered
| Alternative | Pros | Cons | Why Rejected? |
|-------------|------|------|---------------|
| [Alt 1] | [Pros] | [Cons] | [Why not chosen] |
| [Alt 2] | [Pros] | [Cons] | [Why not chosen] |
### Impact
**Positive**: [What this enables or improves]
**Negative**: [What trade-offs or limitations this creates]
**Risk**: [What could go wrong]
### Related
- [Links to related decisions, PRs, issues, or documentation]
Decision: [Title]
Date: YYYY-MM-DD Status: [Status] Owner: [Owner]
Context
[What was happening? Why did we need to decide?]
Decision
[What we decided]
Rationale
[Why this was the right choice]
Alternatives Considered
| Alternative | Pros | Cons | Why Rejected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Option A] | [Good things] | [Bad things] | [Reason] |
| [Option B] | [Good things] | [Bad things] | [Reason] |
Impact
- Positive: [What we gain]
- Negative: [What we trade off]
- Risk: [What to watch for]
Related
Decision: [Title]
Date: YYYY-MM-DD Status: [Status] Owner: [Owner]
Context
[What was happening?]
Decision
[What we decided]
Rationale
[Why this was right]
Alternatives Considered
| Alternative | Pros | Cons | Why Rejected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Option A] | [Good things] | [Bad things] | [Reason] |
Impact
- Positive: [What we gain]
- Negative: [What we trade off]
Related
- [Link]
Deprecated Decisions
Decisions that were later overturned (for historical context):
| Decision | Date | Replaced By | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Old decision] | [Date] | [New decision] | [Reason] |
Onboarding Checklist
- Understand the philosophy behind major architectural choices
- Know why certain technologies were chosen over alternatives
- Understand trade-offs that were made
- Know where to find decision context when questions arise
- Understand what decisions are pending and why
Related Files
technical-domain.md- Technical implementation affected by these decisionsbusiness-tech-bridge.md- How decisions connect business and technicalliving-notes.md- Current open questions that may become decisions