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-# Decision Context - Rich Decision Documentation (v3.2.2+)
-
-## Overview
-
-The **Decision Context** feature allows you to attach rich documentation to architectural and implementation decisions, explaining **WHY** a decision was made, what alternatives were considered, and the trade-offs involved. This goes beyond simple key-value storage to provide deep historical context that helps future developers (both human and AI) understand past reasoning.
-
-> **Preserved in v4.0.0**: This feature is fully preserved in the v4.0.0 schema refactoring. All decision context data (rationale, alternatives, trade-offs, related links) continues to work without changes. The schema uses `v4_decision_context` table with the same structure and functionality.
-
----
-
-## 🆕 Decision Intelligence Integration (v3.9.0)
-
-### Project Historical Records with Automatic Updates
-
-**v3.9.0 introduces intelligent duplicate detection** that treats decisions as **living historical records** rather than static entries. This transforms how you maintain project knowledge:
-
-#### The Problem: Decision Fragmentation
-
-Without intelligent detection, teams create fragmented decision records:
-```
-api-authentication → "Use JWT"
-auth-method → "JWT tokens"
-api-auth-strategy → "JWT with refresh tokens"
-```
-
-**Result**: 3 separate entries for the same decision, making it impossible to track the evolution of your authentication strategy.
-
-#### The Solution: Three-Tier Historical Record Management
-
-**Tier 1 (35-44 score): Related Record Alert**
-- Shows potentially related historical records
-- Allows you to link or update existing records
-- Perfect for discovering "we discussed this before"
-
-**Tier 2 (45-59 score): Update Existing Record**
-- High similarity suggests same topic
-- Prompts you to update the existing record with new context
-- Maintains decision continuity
-
-**Tier 3 (60+ score): Automatic Historical Update**
-- Transparently updates existing record
-- Preserves complete version history
-- Zero friction for iterative refinement
-
-#### Example: Evolving Authentication Decision
-
-**Initial Decision (January)**:
-```typescript
-{
-  action: "set",
-  key: "api-authentication",
-  value: "Use JWT tokens for API authentication",
-  tags: ["api", "security", "authentication"],
-  layer: "business"
-}
-```
-
-**Updated Context (March)** - After security review:
-```typescript
-{
-  action: "set",
-  key: "api-auth-jwt-expiration",  // Similar key
-  value: "JWT tokens with 15-minute expiration",
-  tags: ["api", "security", "authentication"],  // Same tags
-  layer: "business"  // Same layer
-}
-
-// v3.9.0 Response:
-{
-  "success": true,
-  "auto_updated": true,
-  "requested_key": "api-auth-jwt-expiration",
-  "actual_key": "api-authentication",  // Updated existing record!
-  "version": "1.0.1",  // Version incremented
-  "message": "Auto-updated existing decision (similarity: 85)"
-}
-```
-
-**Result**: Single historical record with version history:
-- v1.0.0: "Use JWT tokens for API authentication"
-- v1.0.1: "JWT tokens with 15-minute expiration"
-
-**Query version history**:
-```typescript
-{
-  action: "versions",
-  key: "api-authentication"
-}
-// Returns both versions with timestamps
-```
-
-### Benefits for Project History
-
-1. **Single Source of Truth**: One record per decision topic, not scattered duplicates
-2. **Complete Version Trail**: Track how decisions evolved over time
-3. **Context Accumulation**: Add context to existing decisions, building richer documentation
-4. **Automatic Consolidation**: Similar decisions merge into the canonical record
-5. **Discoverable History**: `suggest` tool finds related decisions instantly
-
-### Combining Context with Duplicate Detection
-
-**Best Practice**: Use duplicate detection to find existing records, then add context:
-
-```typescript
-// Step 1: Check for existing related decisions
-{
-  action: "check_duplicate",
-  key: "cache-strategy-redis",
-  tags: ["caching", "performance", "redis"]
-}
-
-// Response shows existing "cache-implementation" decision
-
-// Step 2: Update existing record (Tier 3 auto-update)
-{
-  action: "set",
-  key: "cache-strategy-redis",
-  value: "Redis LRU cache with 1000-item limit",
-  tags: ["caching", "performance", "redis"],
-  layer: "infrastructure"
-}
-// Auto-updates "cache-implementation" to v1.0.2
-
-// Step 3: Add rich context to the canonical record
-{
-  action: "add_decision_context",
-  key: "cache-implementation",  // The actual key that was updated
-  rationale: "Updated to Redis after hitting memory limits with in-process cache. 1000-item LRU covers 98% of requests.",
-  alternatives_considered: [
-    "Increase in-memory cache - Rejected: OOM risk",
-    "Memcached - Rejected: No persistence",
-    "Redis with TTL - Rejected: Hot items get evicted"
-  ],
-  tradeoffs: {
-    "pros": ["Persistent cache", "Shared across instances", "Built-in LRU"],
-    "cons": ["Network latency", "Operational complexity"]
-  }
-}
-```
-
-### Policy-Based Historical Record Management
-
-Enable automatic duplicate checking for all decisions in a category:
-
-```typescript
-{
-  action: "create_policy",
-  name: "architecture-decisions",
-  defaults: {
-    layer: "cross-cutting",
-    tags: ["architecture"]
-  },
-  suggest_similar: 1,  // Auto-check for duplicates
-  validation_rules: {
-    patterns: { key: "^arch/" }
-  }
-}
-
-// Now all arch/* decisions automatically check history
-{
-  action: "set",
-  key: "arch/database-strategy",
-  value: "PostgreSQL with read replicas",
-  // Automatically checks for related arch/* decisions
-  // Updates existing record if high similarity found
-}
-```
-
-### See Also
-
-- **[DECISION_INTELLIGENCE.md](DECISION_INTELLIGENCE.md)** - Complete three-tier system documentation
-- **[WORKFLOWS.md](WORKFLOWS.md)** - Workflow 5: Decision Intelligence & Duplicate Prevention
-
----
-
-## When Do You Need This Feature?
-
-### ❌ When You DON'T Need It
-
-**Simple Configuration Decisions** - Use regular `decision` tool:
-```typescript
-// Just storing a value - no context needed
-{ action: "set", key: "max_retries", value: 3 }
-{ action: "set", key: "api_endpoint", value: "https://api.example.com" }
-```
-
-**Obvious Choices** - Self-explanatory decisions:
-```typescript
-// Technology choices that are industry standard
-{ action: "set", key: "language", value: "TypeScript" }
-```
-
----
-
-### ✅ When You NEED It
-
-#### **Scenario 1: Multi-Session AI Development**
-
-**Problem**: You're developing a feature over multiple days. On Day 3, an AI agent revisits a Day 1 decision and doesn't understand why approach X was chosen over Y.
-
-**Before Decision Context** (Day 1):
-```typescript
-// Agent 1 makes a decision
-{ action: "set", key: "auth/token_storage", value: "httponly_cookie" }
-```
-
-**On Day 3** - Agent 2 asks: *"Why httponly cookie instead of localStorage?"*
-- No documented rationale
-- Agent 2 might waste 20 minutes re-evaluating the same alternatives
-- Risk of choosing a worse approach due to lack of context
-
-**With Decision Context** (Day 1):
-```typescript
-// Agent 1 documents the decision with full context
-{
-  action: "add_decision_context",
-  key: "auth/token_storage",
-  rationale: "Using httpOnly cookies to prevent XSS attacks. The application handles sensitive financial data, so localStorage (vulnerable to XSS) is unacceptable despite better mobile support.",
-  alternatives_considered: [
-    "localStorage - Rejected: Vulnerable to XSS attacks",
-    "sessionStorage - Rejected: Doesn't persist across tabs",
-    "IndexedDB - Rejected: Overly complex for simple token storage"
-  ],
-  tradeoffs: {
-    "pros": [
-      "XSS-resistant (httpOnly flag)",
-      "Automatic CSRF protection with SameSite",
-      "Works on all modern browsers"
-    ],
-    "cons": [
-      "Requires server-side session management",
-      "More complex mobile app integration",
-      "Cannot be accessed by JavaScript"
-    ]
-  },
-  decided_by: "security-agent"
-}
-```
-
-**On Day 3** - Agent 2 reads the context:
-- ✅ Instantly understands security was the priority
-- ✅ Sees all alternatives were already evaluated
-- ✅ No wasted time re-analyzing
-- ✅ Can make informed decision if requirements change
-
----
-
-#### **Scenario 2: Architecture Reviews & Team Handoffs**
-
-**Problem**: New developer (or AI agent) joins the project 6 months later. They see a non-standard architecture choice and want to "fix" it, not knowing it was intentional.
-
-**Real Example: Database Choice**
-
-**Without Context**:
-```typescript
-{ action: "set", key: "db/engine", value: "sqlite" }
-```
-
-**New developer thinks**: *"SQLite? That's just for prototypes. Let me migrate to PostgreSQL..."*
-- Wastes 2 days migrating
-- Breaks deployment (the app runs on edge functions where PostgreSQL isn't available)
-- Rolls back changes
-
-**With Context**:
-```typescript
-{
-  action: "add_decision_context",
-  key: "db/engine",
-  rationale: "Using SQLite because this app deploys to Cloudflare Workers (edge compute), which provides D1 (SQLite-compatible). PostgreSQL is not available in this environment. Performance requirements are modest (< 1000 req/min).",
-  alternatives_considered: [
-    "PostgreSQL - Rejected: Not available on Cloudflare Workers edge runtime",
-    "DynamoDB - Rejected: Adds 50-100ms latency vs local SQLite",
-    "Durable Objects - Rejected: Experimental, limited query capabilities"
-  ],
-  tradeoffs: {
-    "pros": [
-      "Zero latency (co-located with compute)",
-      "Native Cloudflare D1 support",
-      "No external database costs",
-      "Simple deployment"
-    ],
-    "cons": [
-      "Limited to 1GB database size",
-      "No real-time multi-write (uses eventual consistency)",
-      "Fewer advanced SQL features than PostgreSQL"
-    ]
-  },
-  decided_by: "architect-agent",
-  related_constraint_id: 42  // Links to "must run on edge" constraint
-}
-```
-
-**New developer reads context**:
-- ✅ Understands deployment environment constraint
-- ✅ Sees PostgreSQL was already evaluated and rejected
-- ✅ Saves 2 days of wasted migration work
-- ✅ Can propose alternative if constraints change
-
----
-
-#### **Scenario 3: Breaking Changes & Deprecations**
-
-**Problem**: You need to introduce a breaking API change. Future agents need to understand why compatibility was broken and how to migrate.
-
-**Example: API Versioning**
-
-**Without Context**:
-```typescript
-{ action: "set", key: "api/version", value: "v2" }
-```
-
-**Future agent sees v1 code and thinks**: *"This is old, should I delete it?"*
-
-**With Context**:
-```typescript
-{
-  action: "add_decision_context",
-  key: "api/version_v2_breaking_change",
-  rationale: "Introduced v2 API with breaking changes to fix fundamental design flaw in v1's authentication model. V1 used client-provided user IDs (security vulnerability CVE-2024-XXXX). V2 enforces server-side session validation. V1 will be deprecated 2025-12-31.",
-  alternatives_considered: [
-    "Patch v1 in-place - Rejected: Would break all existing clients immediately",
-    "Add optional server-validation flag - Rejected: Allows insecure usage to persist",
-    "Create v2 with gradual migration - Selected: Gives clients 12 months to migrate"
-  ],
-  tradeoffs: {
-    "pros": [
-      "Fixes critical security vulnerability",
-      "Provides migration window for clients",
-      "Cleaner API design in v2"
-    ],
-    "cons": [
-      "Requires maintaining two API versions for 12 months",
-      "Client migration effort (approx 2 hours per integration)",
-      "Potential user confusion during transition"
-    ]
-  },
-  decided_by: "security-team",
-  related_task_id: 156  // Links to "Implement v2 API" task
-}
-```
-
-**Future agent benefits**:
-- ✅ Understands why v1 can't be deleted yet (12-month migration window)
-- ✅ Knows exact deprecation date (2025-12-31)
-- ✅ Can communicate migration requirements to users
-- ✅ Understands security reasoning behind breaking change
-
----
-
-#### **Scenario 4: Performance Optimization Trade-offs**
-
-**Problem**: Performance optimization often involves trade-offs (memory vs speed, complexity vs latency). Future agents need to understand these choices to avoid "optimizing" in the wrong direction.
-
-**Example: Caching Strategy**
-
-**With Context**:
-```typescript
-{
-  action: "add_decision_context",
-  key: "cache/strategy",
-  rationale: "Using LRU cache with 1000-item limit instead of unbounded cache. Benchmarks showed 1000 items covers 98% of requests with 50MB memory usage. Unbounded cache grew to 2GB in production testing, causing OOM errors.",
-  alternatives_considered: [
-    "Unbounded cache - Rejected: Memory leaks in long-running processes",
-    "TTL-based cache - Rejected: Hot items get evicted unnecessarily",
-    "Two-tier (L1 LRU + L2 Redis) - Rejected: Adds 5ms latency and operational complexity"
-  ],
-  tradeoffs: {
-    "pros": [
-      "Predictable memory usage (max 50MB)",
-      "98% hit rate on production traffic",
-      "Simple implementation (no external dependencies)"
-    ],
-    "cons": [
-      "2% of requests miss cache (cold items)",
-      "No cross-server cache sharing",
-      "Requires tuning item limit per deployment size"
-    ]
-  },
-  decided_by: "performance-agent"
-}
-```
-
-**Future optimization agent**:
-- ✅ Understands 1000-item limit is intentional (not arbitrary)
-- ✅ Knows unbounded cache was already tested and failed
-- ✅ Can propose Redis tier if cross-server sharing becomes critical
-- ✅ Won't waste time re-benchmarking already-tested alternatives
-
----
-
-## Workflow Patterns
-
-### Pattern 1: Decision → Context → Task
-
-**Use when**: A decision requires implementation work
-
-```typescript
-// Step 1: Make the decision
-{
-  action: "set",
-  key: "db/connection_pooling",
-  value: "enabled",
-  tags: ["performance", "database"]
-}
-
-// Step 2: Document context
-{
-  action: "add_decision_context",
-  key: "db/connection_pooling",
-  rationale: "Enabling connection pooling to reduce connection overhead from 50ms to 5ms per query. Application makes 100 req/sec, so this saves 4.5 seconds of connection time per second (90% reduction).",
-  tradeoffs: {
-    "pros": ["90% connection time reduction", "Better resource utilization"],
-    "cons": ["Requires pool size tuning", "More complex error handling"]
-  }
-}
-
-// Step 3: Create implementation task
-{
-  action: "create",
-  title: "Implement database connection pooling",
-  layer: "data",
-  tags: ["performance"],
-  priority: "high"
-}
-
-// Step 4: Link decision to task
-{
-  action: "add_decision_context",
-  key: "db/connection_pooling",
-  rationale: "...",  // Same as above
-  related_task_id: 123  // Link to the task created in step 3
-}
-```
-
----
-
-### Pattern 2: Review Decision Context Over Time
-
-**Use when**: Requirements change, and you need to revisit old decisions
-
-```typescript
-// Query all decision contexts for a specific layer
-{
-  action: "list_decision_contexts",
-  decision_key: "auth/token_storage"  // Get all context entries for this decision
-}
-
-// Example response:
-{
-  "contexts": [
-    {
-      "id": 1,
-      "decision_key": "auth/token_storage",
-      "rationale": "Using httpOnly cookies...",
-      "decided_by": "security-agent",
-      "decision_date": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
-    },
-    {
-      "id": 5,
-      "decision_key": "auth/token_storage",
-      "rationale": "Updated to add SameSite=Strict after CSRF attack attempt...",
-      "decided_by": "security-team",
-      "decision_date": "2025-03-20T14:30:00Z"
-    }
-  ]
-}
-```
-
-**Insight**: Decision context accumulates over time, showing decision evolution.
-
----
-
-## Best Practices
-
-### 1. Write for Future You (or Future AI)
-
-Assume the reader has **zero context** about your project. Explain:
-- **Why** this decision was necessary
-- **What problem** it solves
-- **Why alternatives** were rejected
-
-❌ Bad rationale:
-```
-"Using Redis for better performance"
-```
-
-✅ Good rationale:
-```
-"Using Redis for session storage to handle 10,000 concurrent users. Previous in-memory storage caused server crashes under load due to limited RAM (8GB per instance). Redis provides distributed storage with automatic failover."
-```
-
----
-
-### 2. Use JSON Arrays for Alternatives
-
-Make alternatives scannable and structured:
-
-```typescript
-alternatives_considered: [
-  "Option A - Rejected: Reason X",
-  "Option B - Rejected: Reason Y",
-  "Option C - Selected: Reason Z"
-]
-```
-
----
-
-### 3. Balance Pros/Cons Honestly
-
-Don't hide the downsides - future developers need to know when to revisit:
-
-```typescript
-tradeoffs: {
-  "pros": [
-    "Fast implementation (2 days)",
-    "Well-documented library"
-  ],
-  "cons": [
-    "Library is deprecated (EOL 2026)",  // Important to know!
-    "License is AGPL (might conflict with commercial use)"
-  ]
-}
-```
-
----
-
-### 4. Link to Related Work
-
-Create traceability:
-
-```typescript
-{
-  related_task_id: 42,          // Implementation task
-  related_constraint_id: 7      // "Must support offline mode" constraint
-}
-```
-
----
-
-## API Reference
-
-### Add Decision Context
-
-```typescript
-{
-  action: "add_decision_context",
-  key: "decision_key",                    // Required: Decision to document
-  rationale: "Explanation...",            // Required: Why this decision?
-  alternatives_considered: [              // Optional: JSON array
-    "Alternative 1 - Rejected: Reason",
-    "Alternative 2 - Selected: Reason"
-  ],
-  tradeoffs: {                            // Optional: JSON object
-    "pros": ["Pro 1", "Pro 2"],
-    "cons": ["Con 1", "Con 2"]
-  },
-  decided_by: "agent-name",               // Optional: Who decided
-  related_task_id: 123,                   // Optional: Link to task
-  related_constraint_id: 45               // Optional: Link to constraint
-}
-```
-
-### Get Decision with Context
-
-```typescript
-{
-  action: "get",
-  key: "decision_key",
-  include_context: true  // Include all context entries
-}
-```
-
-### List Decision Contexts
-
-```typescript
-{
-  action: "list_decision_contexts",
-  decision_key: "auth/token_storage",  // Optional: Filter by decision
-  related_task_id: 123,                // Optional: Filter by task
-  limit: 50,                           // Optional: Default 50
-  offset: 0                            // Optional: Default 0
-}
-```
-
----
-
-## Version History
-
-| Version | Changes |
-|---------|---------|
-| **v4.0.0** | Feature fully preserved. Schema refactored with `v4_` prefix: `v4_decision_context` table. No API changes. |
-| **v3.9.0** | Added Decision Intelligence System with duplicate detection and automatic historical record consolidation. Added `check_duplicate`, `versions`, and policy-based management. |
-| **v3.2.2** | Initial Release: `add_decision_context` action, `rationale`, `alternatives_considered`, `tradeoffs` fields, `related_task_id` and `related_constraint_id` linking. |
-
----
-
-## Token Efficiency
-
-**Decision Context is optional** - only use it for important decisions where future understanding is critical.
-
-**Token Cost Comparison**:
-- Simple decision: ~50 tokens
-- Decision with context: ~200-500 tokens
-- Time saved avoiding re-analysis: 1000-5000 tokens
-
-**Use it when**:
-- Decision is non-obvious or controversial
-- Trade-offs were significant
-- Future developers might question the choice
-- Multiple alternatives were considered
-
-**Skip it when**:
-- Decision is self-explanatory
-- Value is temporary/experimental
-- Standard industry practice
-
----
-
-## Migration from Old Decisions
-
-If you have old decisions that need context, add it retroactively:
-
-```typescript
-// Step 1: Find old decision
-{ action: "get", key: "old_decision" }
-
-// Step 2: Add context
-{
-  action: "add_decision_context",
-  key: "old_decision",
-  rationale: "Retroactive documentation: This decision was made on 2024-06-15 to solve problem X. At the time, we chose approach Y because of constraint Z."
-}
-```
-
----
-
-## Summary: When to Use Decision Context
-
-| **Scenario** | **Use Decision Context?** | **Why?** |
-|-------------|---------------------------|----------|
-| Simple config value | ❌ No | Self-explanatory |
-| Architecture choice | ✅ Yes | Future developers need to understand trade-offs |
-| Breaking change | ✅ Yes | Migration context critical |
-| Temporary experiment | ❌ No | Will be replaced soon |
-| Performance optimization | ✅ Yes | Trade-offs need documentation |
-| Security decision | ✅ Yes | Reasoning must be preserved |
-| Technology selection | ✅ Yes | Alternatives evaluation important |
-
----
-
-## Key Takeaways
-
-### Decision Context + Decision Intelligence = Complete Historical Records
-
-**v3.9.0 transforms how you manage project knowledge:**
-
-1. **Decision Context** (v3.2.2) → Adds rich documentation (rationale, alternatives, trade-offs)
-2. **Decision Intelligence** (v3.9.0) → Prevents fragmentation, maintains continuity
-
-**Together they provide:**
-- **Living historical records** that evolve with your project
-- **Version trails** showing decision evolution over time
-- **Automatic consolidation** preventing scattered duplicates
-- **Rich context** explaining WHY decisions were made
-- **Discoverable knowledge** via similarity search
-
-**Best workflow:**
-1. Use `check_duplicate` before creating new decisions
-2. Let auto-update merge similar decisions into canonical records
-3. Add rich context to the consolidated record
-4. Query `versions` to see decision evolution
-
-**Decision Context transforms decisions from "what" into "why"** - making your codebase understandable to future developers and AI agents across months or years of development.
-
-**Decision Intelligence ensures decisions are living records** - automatically updated and consolidated rather than scattered across fragmented entries.