Where are the decision records stored?

All decision matrices and ADRs are stored locally in your project's .aiwg/ directory, allowing them to be version-controlled and shared with your team.

What is an ADR and why does this skill generate them?

An ADR (Architecture Decision Record) is a document that captures a critical design choice. This skill generates them to ensure your project's history and rationale are preserved for future maintainers.

How does this skill help with technical decisions?

It provides a structured process that identifies stakeholders, defines weighted criteria (like scalability vs. cost), and builds a scoring matrix to objectively recommend the best technical path.

Can I customize the evaluation criteria?

Yes, the skill includes default criteria sets for architectural, technical, and process decisions, but users can assign custom weights or add specific criteria based on project constraints.

Decision Support & Trade-off Analysis

Name: Decision Support & Trade-off Analysis
Author: jmagly

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Facilitates data-driven technical decisions using weighted decision matrices and automated Architectural Decision Records (ADRs).

About

The Decision Support skill provides a structured framework for making complex architectural and technical choices within Claude Code. By leveraging weighted decision matrices, multi-dimensional trade-off analysis, and risk assessments, it transforms subjective discussions into objective, documented conclusions. It assists developers in evaluating alternatives like database selection or API patterns and automatically generates ADRs to maintain a permanent record of the rationale, consequences, and stakeholders involved in every major project pivot.

Key Features

Automated Architecture Decision Record (ADR) generation
Multi-agent research orchestration for deep-dive technical comparisons
Weighted decision matrices for multi-factor objective scoring
Integrated risk assessment and trade-off documentation
Pre-configured criteria sets for architectural and technical choices
67 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Comparing backend technologies like PostgreSQL vs. MongoDB for a new microservice
Documenting architectural shifts and capturing stakeholder consensus in a shared repository
Evaluating third-party libraries based on maturity, licensing, and performance metrics

About

Key Features

Automated Architecture Decision Record (ADR) generation
Multi-agent research orchestration for deep-dive technical comparisons
Weighted decision matrices for multi-factor objective scoring
Integrated risk assessment and trade-off documentation
Pre-configured criteria sets for architectural and technical choices
67 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Comparing backend technologies like PostgreSQL vs. MongoDB for a new microservice
Documenting architectural shifts and capturing stakeholder consensus in a shared repository
Evaluating third-party libraries based on maturity, licensing, and performance metrics