---
title: DEC-YYYY-<short-name>
pageKind: decision
status: published
abstract: One-sentence summary of what was decided.
sources:
  - articles/where-the-decision-was-recorded
---

## Decision

What was decided. Plainly. Use the imperative.

## Context

The situation that forced the decision. What was unclear, what alternatives existed, what was at stake.

## Options considered

1. **Option A** — brief description. Why rejected.
2. **Option B** — brief description. Why rejected.
3. **Option C (chosen)** — brief description. Why chosen.

## Consequences

What this commits the platform to. What it forecloses. Anything subsequent decisions inherit from this one.

## Status

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Decided | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Decided by | <name or role> |
| Supersedes | `[[decisions/older-DEC]]` if applicable |
| Superseded by | `[[decisions/newer-DEC]]` if applicable |

## See also

- Stance: `[[stances/related-position]]`
- Related decision: `[[decisions/sibling-DEC]]`
