Turn Any Decision into a Clear Memo in 15 Minutes
Brain dump a messy decision. Walk away with a structured memo: problem, options, recommendation, risks, and next steps.
Most decisions fail to land not because the thinking was wrong, but because it was never written down clearly. A decision memo forces the logic out of your head and into a form other people can challenge, approve, and act on. Claude handles the structure. You just need to brain dump what you actually know.
Brain dump the decision
Start messy. Type everything you know : the situation, what you're leaning toward, what's blocking you. Don't structure it yet.
Define the problem statement
Claude will sharpen your brain dump into a crisp one-paragraph problem statement, the most important part of any memo.
Generate options with tradeoffs
A good decision memo never presents one option. Claude will generate three paths and lay out the honest tradeoffs for each.
Write the recommendation
The memo needs a clear recommendation with rationale, not "it depends." Claude will make the call based on the options.
Add risks and get sign-off ready
Every memo needs a risk register and a clear ask. Claude will finish with the risks, mitigations, and the exact decision you need.
Tell someone what you built
Pre-filled post, ready to go. Edit it before you post.
Just finished "Turn Any Decision into a Clear Memo in 15 Minutes" on Claude Code Guide in 15 min. No coding needed. Claude does the work, you steer. 👇 Free tutorial: https://claudecodeguide.dev/tutorials/decision-memo
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