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Draft, review, and manage decision records (DRs) — short documents that capture one significant choice, its context, the options considered, the decision, and its consequences.
Install Decision Records Skill
$ npx skills add decision-records/decision-records --skill decision-records-skill -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install decision-records/decision-records decision-records-skill --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decision-records-skill .claude/skills/decision-records-skill && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "decision-records-skill" agent skill from https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records/tree/main/skills/decision-records-skill into .claude/skills/decision-records-skill/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decision-records-skill", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records/tree/main/skills/decision-records-skillType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add decision-records/decision-records --skill decision-records-skill -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install decision-records/decision-records decision-records-skill --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decision-records-skill .agents/skills/decision-records-skill && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "decision-records-skill" agent skill from https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records/tree/main/skills/decision-records-skill into .agents/skills/decision-records-skill/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decision-records-skill", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add decision-records/decision-records --skill decision-records-skill -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install decision-records/decision-records decision-records-skill --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decision-records-skill .cursor/skills/decision-records-skill && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "decision-records-skill" agent skill from https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records/tree/main/skills/decision-records-skill into .cursor/skills/decision-records-skill/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decision-records-skill", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records.git --path skills/decision-records-skill--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add decision-records/decision-records --skill decision-records-skill -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install decision-records/decision-records decision-records-skill --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decision-records-skill .gemini/skills/decision-records-skill && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "decision-records-skill" agent skill from https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records/tree/main/skills/decision-records-skill into .gemini/skills/decision-records-skill/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decision-records-skill", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install decision-records/decision-records decision-records-skillInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add decision-records/decision-records --skill decision-records-skill -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decision-records-skill .github/skills/decision-records-skill && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "decision-records-skill" agent skill from https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records/tree/main/skills/decision-records-skill into .github/skills/decision-records-skill/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decision-records-skill", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add decision-records/decision-records --skill decision-records-skill -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install decision-records/decision-records decision-records-skill --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decision-records-skill .opencode/skills/decision-records-skill && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "decision-records-skill" agent skill from https://github.com/decision-records/decision-records/tree/main/skills/decision-records-skill into .opencode/skills/decision-records-skill/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decision-records-skill", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
decision-records-skill- GitHub stars
- 152
- Token cost
- ~1.3k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 620 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 2
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Draft, review, and manage decision records (DRs) — short documents that capture one significant choice, its context, the options considered, the decision, and its consequences.
- Works in 6 steps: Does this decision need a record? → Choose lightweight or comprehensive → Draft it → …
- Someone wants to write a decision record
- SKILL.md covers Step 0 — Does this decision…, Step 1 — Choose lightweight or…, Step 2 — Draft it and Step 3 — File it, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Decision Records Skill is an agent skill from decision-records/decision-records. Draft, review, and manage decision records (DRs) — short documents that capture one significant choice, its context, the options considered, the decision, and its consequences. Use when someone wants to write a decision record or ADR, decide whether a choice is significant enough to warrant one, pick between a lightweight and a comprehensive template, walk through drafting one step by step, find a worked example close to their own domain, or check a draft before publishing it for comment.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Development, covering Architecture decision records. The repository describes itself as: Decision record: how to initiate and complete decisions for teams, organizations, and systems.
When your agent uses it
- Someone wants to write a decision record
- Decide whether a choice is significant enough to warrant one
- Pick between a lightweight and a comprehensive template
- Walk through drafting one step by step
Example prompts
- “/decision-records-skill”
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Does this decision need a record?
- Choose lightweight or comprehensive
- Draft it
- File it
- Before publishing for comment
- After acceptance
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit bcd787d. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Decision Records Skill loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 129 tokens; SKILL.md has 620 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 620 words (~1,311 tokens).
“Help a person write a good decision record (DR) — for any domain: strategy, sales, marketing, product, HR, risk, project/operations, or software architecture, not just engineering. Work through the steps below with them; don't dump the whole repo at once…”
- name
- decision-records-skill
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/decision-records-skill of decision-records/decision-records.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit bcd787d
Compare with similar skills
Decision Records Skill next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Records Skill this skilldecision-records/decision-records | 152 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| PR Design DocOpenHands/OpenHands | 90k | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Cto AdvisorIbrahim-3d/orchestrator-supaconductor | 381 | 4 repos | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Architecture DecisionDonchitos/Claude-Code-Game-Studios | 26k | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Improve Codebase Architectureywwynm/EverythingDone | 144 | 15 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Domain Modelingbrim-borium/spotify_sdk | 166 | 5 repos | ~806 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Architecture Decision
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Improve Codebase Architecture
ywwynm/EverythingDone
Find deepening opportunities in a codebase, informed by the domain language in CONTEXT.md and the decisions in docs/adr/.
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Decision Records Maintainer Skill
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Questions about Decision Records Skill
What does Decision Records Skill do?
Draft, review, and manage decision records (DRs) — short documents that capture one significant choice, its context, the options considered, the decision, and its consequences. Decision Records Skill is an agent skill from decision-records/decision-records. Draft, review, and manage decision records (DRs) — short documents that capture one significant choice, its context, the options considered, the decision, and its consequences.
When should I use Decision Records Skill?
Decision Records Skill fits situations like: someone wants to write a decision record; decide whether a choice is significant enough to warrant one; pick between a lightweight and a comprehensive template; walk through drafting one step by step.
How do I install Decision Records Skill in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add decision-records/decision-records --skill decision-records-skill -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/decision-records-skill in decision-records/decision-records) into .claude/skills/decision-records-skill in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Decision Records Skill in Codex?
Run `npx skills add decision-records/decision-records --skill decision-records-skill -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/decision-records-skill in decision-records/decision-records) into .agents/skills/decision-records-skill in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Decision Records Skill in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add decision-records/decision-records --skill decision-records-skill -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/decision-records-skill, .gemini/skills/decision-records-skill, .github/skills/decision-records-skill and .opencode/skills/decision-records-skill in your project.
What does Decision Records Skill need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Decision Records Skill is instructions for the agent only.
Does Decision Records Skill access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Decision Records Skill safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Decision Records Skill use?
No licence was found for Decision Records Skill or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Decision Records Skill use?
About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Decision Records Skill?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Decision Records Skill: PR Design Doc (OpenHands/OpenHands, 90k stars), Cto Advisor (Ibrahim-3d/orchestrator-supaconductor, 381 stars), Architecture Decision (Donchitos/Claude-Code-Game-Studios, 26k stars) and Improve Codebase Architecture (ywwynm/EverythingDone, 144 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Decision Records Skill?
decision-records (a GitHub organization) maintains it in decision-records/decision-records, which has 152 GitHub stars. The repository holds 2 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 5, 2026.
Source: decision-records/decision-records on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.