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skill-decision-support

Agent skill fromnyldn/claude-octopus

Present options with trade-offs for informed decision-making — use when choosing between approaches

How to install skill-decision-support

install skill-decision-support
# install the claude-octopus pack with the skills CLI
npx skills add nyldn/claude-octopus

# or add only this skill to Claude Code: copy the folder

skills/skill-decision-support/

# into

~/.claude/skills/skill-decision-support/ (all projects)

.claude/skills/skill-decision-support/ (one project)

skills/skill-decision-support/SKILL.md

MITFull file
1> **Host: Codex CLI** — This skill was designed for Claude Code and adapted for Codex.
2> Cross-reference commands use installed skill names in Codex rather than `/octo:*` slash commands.
3> Use the active Codex shell and subagent tools. Do not claim a provider, model, or host subagent is available until the current session exposes it.
4> For host tool equivalents, see `skills/blocks/codex-host-adapter.md`.
5
6
7# Decision Support & Options Presentation
8
9## Overview
10
11Structured approach to presenting options and alternatives with clear trade-offs, enabling informed decision-making.
12
13**Core principle:** Understand context → Generate options → Analyze trade-offs → Present clearly → Support choice.
14
15
16## When to Use
17
18**Use this skill when user:**
19- Asks for options or alternatives
20- Says "fix or provide options"
21- Needs help deciding between approaches
22- Wants to see different ways to solve a problem
23- Is uncertain about best path forward
24
25**Do NOT use for:**
26- General research ("what is X?") → use flow-probe
27- Implementation work → use flow-tangle
28- Simple yes/no questions
29- Already-decided approaches
30
31
32## The Process
33
34### Phase 1: Context Understanding
35
36#### Step 1: Understand the Decision Point
37
38```markdown
39**Decision Context:**
40
41What needs to be decided: [the core question]
42Why it matters: [impact of this decision]
43Constraints: [time, resources, compatibility, etc.]
44Current state: [what exists now]
45```
46
47#### Step 2: Gather Requirements
48
49Use AskUserQuestion if needed to understand:
50…

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