Decision History#

This folder contains historical records of important conversations and decisions that shaped the project.

🎯 Purpose#

Document major architectural decisions
Preserve context for future team members
Track evolution of project requirements
Maintain audit trail of key choices

📝 What to Document#

Major Decisions#

Architecture changes
Technology selections
Workflow modifications
Security policy updates
Standard/convention changes

Setup Conversations#

Initial project setup
Template customization
Tool integration decisions

Problem Resolution#

Complex bugs and their solutions
Performance optimization decisions
Security incident responses

📋 Entry Format#

Each history entry should be dated and follow this structure:

# {Topic}: {Brief Description}

**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD
**Participants**: {Who was involved}
**Context**: {Why this conversation happened}

## Summary

{2-3 sentence summary of the decision or outcome}

## Discussion

{Full conversation or detailed notes}

## Decision

{What was decided and why}

## Action Items

- [ ] Task 1
- [ ] Task 2

## References

- {Links to related documents, issues, PRs}

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**Impact**: {Brief note on how this affects the project}

🗂️ Naming Convention#

Use descriptive, dated filenames:

YYYY-MM-DD-{topic-slug}.md

Examples: - 2025-11-09-setup-conversation.md - 2025-12-01-authentication-architecture.md - 2026-01-15-performance-optimization.md

🔒 Sensitive Information#

Do not include in history: - API keys or credentials - Personal information - Proprietary code - Customer data

🤖 AI Assistant Conversations#

When an AI assistant helps with major decisions or setup: 1. Save the full conversation to this folder 2. Include the assistant's reasoning and recommendations 3. Note which options were considered and why certain choices were made

Template Note: The first entry in this folder is typically the project setup conversation.