decide

Record architectural or product decisions in the PDLC Decision Registry.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pdlc-os/pdlc --skill decide-pdlc-os
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: decide
Source: https://github.com/pdlc-os/pdlc/tree/main/skills/decide
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pdlc-os/pdlc --skill decide-pdlc-os

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The PDLC Decide skill enables teams to capture architectural or product decisions in a centralized Decision Registry, ensuring traceability, accountability, and governance across the PDLC lifecycle.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Orchestrates a formal ADR workflow: prompts for decision details, reads the current phase and assigns the lead agent, and guides users through pre-flight checks, impact assessments, and MOM generation.
  • Coordinates a Decision Review Party consisting of built-in agents (and any matching custom agents) to assess impact on architecture, roadmap, tests, and documentation, producing structured assessments and a written MOM.
  • Updates PDLC artifacts (DECISIONS.md, ADR records, MOM files) with context, decisions, risk, and potential roadmap changes, enabling auditability and traceability.

Quick Start

Provide the decision text as an argument to /pdlc decide to start the ADR workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about decide

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I record architectural decisions in a decision registry for traceability?▼

The decision workflow assesses architectural impact by coordinating a Decision Review Party of built-in and custom agents, which evaluate roadmap, test, and documentation effects to produce structured impact assessments.

How does a Decision Review Party assess architectural impact?▼

The decision workflow assesses architectural impact by coordinating a Decision Review Party of built-in and custom agents, which evaluate roadmap, test, and documentation effects to produce structured impact assessments.

How do I generate a MOM for an architectural decision record?▼

The workflow updates PDLC artifacts by writing the decision context, risk evaluations, and roadmap impacts directly into DECISIONS.md and ADR records, maintaining auditability across all PDLC phases.

How do I update ADRs and DECISIONS.md with roadmap impact?▼

The workflow updates PDLC artifacts by writing the decision context, risk evaluations, and roadmap impacts directly into DECISIONS.md and ADR records, maintaining auditability across all PDLC phases.

Do I need explicit user input to start the ADR workflow?▼

Yes, the ADR workflow requires explicit decision text provided as an argument or a PDLC-driven trigger to initiate the formal process from pre-flight checks through to recording and reconciliation.