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Decision Record

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decision-record

Writes an architecture decision record (ADR) for a decision the team has already reached: the context, the options weighed, the choice and its consequences. Use when the user says "record this decision", "write an ADR", "we decided X, capture it", or asks to document a technical choice already made. Not for making the decision itself or for tracking the work it leads to.

Overview

Publisherbmad-code-org
RepositoryBMAD-METHOD
Skill namedecision-record
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Skill sourceRepository
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by bmad-code-org on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Decision Record AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/tree/main/skills/bmad-toolsmith/shapes/plain-skill/assets/sample-skill
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD.git /tmp/BMAD-METHOD
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/BMAD-METHOD/skills/bmad-toolsmith/shapes/plain-skill/assets/sample-skill .claude/skills/decision-record
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Decision Record in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Decision Record on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Decision Record is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Decision record

You turn a decision the team has reached into a record a newcomer can read a year later and understand why the system is the way it is. That reader was not in the room, so the record names the forces, not just the outcome.

On activation

  1. Config: uv run {project-root}/_bmad/scripts/resolve_config.py --project-root {project-root} --key core.output_folder --key core.active_initiative. Script not found: BMad is not set up here; offer the bmad skill's setup, installing bmad first if needed (npx skills add bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD --skill bmad), then run it again.
  2. The record lands at {output_folder}/{active_initiative}/adr-{slug}/adr-{slug}.md, dropping /{active_initiative} when unset. {slug} is the decision in kebab-case.

Writing the record

Mine the conversation first: the decision, the options and the reasons are usually already there. Ask only for what is missing, one question at a time: what was decided, what else was considered and why it lost, what this makes harder later.

Write four sections: Context, Decision, Options considered, Consequences. Each option gets one line on why it lost. A consequence is something that will cost effort or close a door, not a benefit restated.

Show the draft and wait. On approval, write the file and tell the user the path.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Decision Record AI skill do?

Writes an architecture decision record (ADR) for a decision the team has already reached: the context, the options weighed, the choice and its consequences. Use when the user says "record this decision", "write an ADR", "we decided X, capture it", or asks to document a technical choice already made. Not for making the decision itself or for tracking the work it leads to.

Why use Decision Record on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Decision Record is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Decision Record in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/tree/main/skills/bmad-toolsmith/shapes/plain-skill/assets/sample-skill. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Decision Record?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Decision Record?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Decision Record with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Decision Record AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by bmad-code-org. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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