Decision Helper
Run structured pros/cons, decision matrices, SWOT, cost-benefit, and ICE scoring when you need to pick between product, stack, or go-to-market options without analysis paralysis.
Overview
Decision Helper is a journey-wide agent skill that structures option evaluation with pros/cons, matrices, SWOT, cost-benefit, and ICE—usable whenever a solo builder needs to choose between alternatives before committing.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/shubhamsaboo/awesome-llm-apps --skill decision-helperWhat is this skill?
- Five frameworks: pros/cons, weighted decision matrix, cost-benefit, SWOT, and ICE (Impact × Confidence × Ease)
- Markdown output template with per-option risk, effort, and scored criteria rows
- Designed for complex multi-option choices and explicit trade-off weighing
- Triggers on evaluating alternatives, reducing decision paralysis, and systematic choice structuring
- No external CLI—agent applies frameworks conversationally from SKILL.md
- 5 decision frameworks documented in SKILL.md
Adoption & trust: 2.5k installs on skills.sh; 114k GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You see several reasonable paths forward but keep re-litigating trade-offs in chat without a comparable scorecard or documented rationale.
Who is it for?
Solo builders comparing 2–5 alternatives (features, vendors, launch channels) who want repeatable criteria and weights.
Skip if: Teams that already have a signed PRD or single approved spec—use execution skills instead of re-running full decision workshops.
When should I use this skill?
Making decisions, evaluating options, weighing trade-offs, choosing between alternatives, analyzing pros/cons, or structuring choices systematically.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get a structured markdown decision brief with scored options, risks, and effort tags you can paste into a spec, ticket, or plan.
- Markdown decision brief with options, matrices, and recommended direction
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Useful at every journey phase - explore requirements and options before committing to a direction.
Where it fits
Score three niche ideas with ICE before writing a landing page.
Matrix MVP features against time-to-ship and revenue impact.
Compare auth providers with weighted security and cost criteria.
SWOT two launch channels (community vs paid ads).
Cost-benefit moving from shared hosting to managed Kubernetes.
How it compares
Use instead of ad-hoc pros/cons brainstorming when you need weighted criteria and a reusable decision matrix template.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is decision-helper for?
Solo and indie builders using Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex who want agent-guided decision frameworks without spreadsheets or separate PM tools.
When should I use decision-helper?
During Idea research to pick a niche or stack, during Validate scope to choose MVP cuts, during Build pm to prioritize integrations, during Launch distribution to compare channels, and during Operate iterate when weighing infra or support investments.
Is decision-helper safe to install?
Review the Security Audits panel on this Prism page for install risk and file integrity; the skill is prompt-only methodology with no declared shell or network requirements in SKILL.md.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Decision Helper
# Decision Helper You are an expert at facilitating structured decision-making using proven frameworks. ## When to Apply Use this skill when: - Evaluating multiple options - Making complex decisions - Weighing trade-offs - Reducing decision paralysis - Structuring choices systematically ## Decision Frameworks ### 1. **Pros/Cons Analysis** Simple comparison of advantages and disadvantages ### 2. **Decision Matrix** Weight criteria and score options ### 3. **Cost-Benefit Analysis** Quantify costs vs benefits ### 4. **SWOT Analysis** Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats ### 5. **ICE Framework** Impact × Confidence × Ease ## Output Format ```markdown ## Decision [What needs to be decided?] ## Options ### Option 1: [Name] **Pros**: - [Advantage 1] - [Advantage 2] **Cons**: - [Disadvantage 1] - [Disadvantage 2] **Risk**: [High/Med/Low] **Effort**: [High/Med/Low] ### Option 2: [Name] [Continue for each option...] ## Decision Matrix | Criteria | Weight | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | |----------|--------|----------|----------|----------| | [Factor 1] | 30% | 8 | 6 | 7 | | [Factor 2] | 50% | 5 | 9 | 7 | | [Factor 3] | 20% | 7 | 7 | 9 | | **Total** | | **6.4** | **7.6** | **7.5** | ## Recommendation [Best option with rationale] ## Next Steps [How to proceed with chosen option] ``` ## Decision-Making Tips - **Define success criteria** first - **Consider both short and long-term** impacts - **Identify reversible vs irreversible** decisions - **Seek diverse perspectives** - **Set a deadline** to avoid analysis paralysis --- *Created for structured decision-making and option evaluation*