decide

Decision Logger

Help think through and log an important decision. This is a structured coaching conversation that ends with a saved decision record.

Topic: $ARGUMENTS

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1. Read Context

Read these files for background:

• decisions/_template.md — output format
• Current quarter's OKR file in goals/ — decisions should align with goals
• Relevant area file in areas/
• Recent entries in decisions/ — to see past decisions and avoid revisiting settled ones

2. Clarify the Decision

If $ARGUMENTS is provided, use it as the starting point. Otherwise ask: "What decision are you wrestling with?"

Then clarify:

• "What's forcing this decision now?" — understand the trigger and urgency
• "What happens if you do nothing?" — check if it even needs deciding today
• Area: Which life area does this touch?

Keep this tight — 2-3 questions max. Don't over-interview.

3. Map Options

Ask: "What options are you considering?"

Let the user go first, then:

• Add options they might be missing (there's almost never just 2)
• For each option, briefly note:
  • Upside: best realistic outcome
  • Downside: worst realistic outcome
  • Reversibility: easy to undo, or a one-way door?

4. Pressure-Test

Pick the right lens for this decision:

Strategic decisions (company, product, hiring):

• Pre-mortem: "It's 6 months later and this failed — what went wrong?"
• First principles: "What assumptions are baked in here?"

Resource decisions (time, money, priorities):

• "What are you saying no to by saying yes to this?"
• 80/20: "Which option gets 80% of the result with 20% of the effort?"

Personal decisions (family, health, lifestyle):

• "What will you regret NOT doing?"
• "What aligns with your values?" (reference profile/values.md)
• "What would you tell a friend in this situation?"

Be direct. Challenge weak reasoning. Don't just validate — push back.

5. Decide

Push for a clear outcome:

• "What are you going to do?"
• "By when?"
• "Who needs to know?"
• "What's the first concrete action?"