Write a Decision Log Entry
Added 2026-11-01
Record why this option was chosen, what was given up, and when to revisit.
We just made a decision (details below). Write one decision log entry: 1) context — the problem being solved; 2) options — the two or three seriously considered, with their costs; 3) the decision and why, including the evidence; 4) what was given up, stated explicitly; 5) review trigger — what signal reopens the discussion; 6) who was involved and who decided. Under 300 words, readable by someone six months from now.
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How to use
决策记录的价值在半年后，不在当时。
Try tweaking it
- Ask for three columns: conclusion, owner, deadline — ready to paste into a table.
- Let it organise only your notes; do not add decisions that were never made.
What you should get
- Task list with owner, deadline and blocker
- Escalations that need a decision, listed separately
Common mistakes
- Feeding raw notes and letting it fill in decisions that were never made.
- Getting owners without deadlines, so no task can be created.
How to check the output
- Every item has an owner and a date — ready to become a task.
- It does not record decisions that were never made.
Where it works
- Good for: turning verbal discussion into owner, deadline and blocker.
- Watch out: let it organise only the notes you supply — never let it infer decisions that were not made.