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Decision Document Creator

Write decision documents with options, analysis, and defensible recommendations.

/decision-document-creator

Time Saved

2-4 hrs → 15 min

Compared to doing it manually

Slash Command

/decision-document-creator

Type this in Claude to run the skill

The Problem

Major decisions get relitigated when there is no documentation of how they were made.

What You Get

  • Decision summary with recommendation
  • Options comparison matrix
  • Analysis with data and research
  • Implementation plan
  • Revisit triggers

How to use this skill

  1. 1Download the skill file using the button on this page
  2. 2Add the file to your .claude/skills/ folder in your project
  3. 3Type /decision-document-creator in Claude to run the skill

Best For

PMs making strategic decisionsAnyone needing stakeholder alignmentTeams documenting important choices

Frequently Asked Questions

A decision document records what was decided, why, what alternatives were considered, and who was involved. It creates institutional memory and helps onboard new team members to past context.

For significant decisions that: affect multiple teams, are hard to reverse, involve trade-offs, or will be questioned later. Not every decision needs documentation — use judgment.

Common formats include DACI (Driver, Approver, Contributors, Informed) or ADR (Architecture Decision Record). Include: context, options considered, decision, rationale, and consequences.